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W hen coronavirus crept across the world in early February, talk of how different nations were dealing with the virus came to resemble the Olympics for state capacity. Which country had the authority, the supplies and the expertise to “crush the curve”? A balance sheet of national progress marked out a bleak race to the […] More
A larger proportion of Americans have lost their jobs during this pandemic than at any time since the Great Depression. In the UK, unemployment increased to 2.1 million in April, and economists expect millions more people to become unemployed once the furlough scheme ends. The current, acute crisis in unemployment is likely to become a […] More
My friend’s small hiking shop is dying. It’s one story of millions Katie Herzog This could be the end of cities and towns as we know them. The places that make communities unique may not survive While small businesses face bankruptcy, some massive corporations are getting relief. Photograph: Elaine Thompson/AP Like a lot of people, […] More
Cancelling student debt was always the right thing to do. Now it’s imperative Astra Taylor With a global pandemic and economic depression looming, we can’t settle for half-measures. Cancel all student debt Coronavirus – latest US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage ‘The economy is entering freefall and millions are […] More
Delay is deadly: what Covid-19 tells us about tackling the climate crisis Jonathan Watts Rightwing governments have denied the problem and been slow to act. With coronavirus and the climate, this costs lives • Coronavirus latest updates • See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump during a coronavirus briefing at the White House on Sunday. […] More
Millionaires like me should pay more taxes. Giving to charity is a fig leaf Chuck Collins In many countries, the wealthy pay lower effective taxes than far poorer people. We need to change course – or face the pitchforks Demonstrators gather outside Downing Street on 18 January 2020 in London, part of a global Fight […] More
