While more than 20 European countries have reopened schools, America seems unable even to approach the problem rationally.
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The NYC Curfew Is a Disgrace the NYPD Is Happy to Exploit
There is no curfew in the city, just a blanket justification for cops to act however they want when the sun goes down.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Journalist Marked by Police Violence
Linda Tirado, partially blinded by a rubber bullet in Minneapolis protests, remains an important voice against social and economic injustice in America.
Posted inPolitics
Kingmaker: How John Roberts Will Pick the Next President
The election will not be decided on election night. What will happen afterward?
Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Tense Weekend in San Diego
Mostly peaceful protests continued through the weekend, with the expansive police presence generating an atmosphere of fear.
Posted inPolitics
If He Loses
What happens to Trump’s cult of personality when the personality is gone?
Posted inTAP
The Real Villain in Bankruptcies: Private Equity
Today on TAP: Companies destroyed by predators, not the pandemic
Posted inCoronavirus
How the Fed Bailed Out the Investor Class Without Spending a Cent
Just announcing $4.5 trillion in future spending to support securities markets was enough to keep owners of capital protected from the downsides of the coronavirus.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Does the Earned Income Tax Credit Deliver?
As millions of low-wage workers lose their jobs, and potentially their tax benefits, a debate over the EITC’s merit has taken on new importance.
