Despite His Losses, Bernie Sanders’ Agenda Is Winning
The outcome of Tuesday’s primaries narrows the path for Bernie Sanders to reach the Democratic nomination—of that there can be no doubt. While delegates are still being apportioned, Sanders’ inability to score a comeback win in Michigan—the state that reenergized his political revolution in 2016—comes as a major setback to his presidential campaign. Instead, Joe […]
Coronavirus Will Spread Faster Because We Lack Universal Health Care
A critical factor accelerating the spread of coronavirus in the United States is our lack of universal health care. As we debate the costs of providing medical treatment for all, and as the virus tears through the fabric of our society, it’s become clear that many of the factors accelerating the spread of illness and […]
‘We Have Rung the Alarm Bell Loud and Clear’: WHO Officially Declares Coronavirus a Global Pandemic
The World Health Organization on Wednesday officially declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic but stressed that—with sufficient political will—nations can still “change the course” of the outbreak. “Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s director general, said in a press conference. “It is a word that, […]
Izzy Award Winners Announced
Izzy Award goes to Matt Taibbi, “News Inside” and Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism. This year’s Izzy Award for outstanding achievement in independent media will be shared by journalist Matt Taibbi, the publication “News Inside” and Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism for their impactful, in-depth reporting during 2019. Taibbi is being honored for […]