Today on TAP: It ain’t over till it’s over.
CDC
Go Get an Omicron Booster Shot
We finally have updated vaccines, and not a moment too soon.
America, Unmasked
COVID is surging again, but masks are passé. What the hell is it with people?
Who Was That Masked Man?
Today on TAP: It makes good sense to retain the mask mandate, but keeping it is difficult politics.
Another Crisis Surrounds Us
Today on TAP: Life expectancy drops almost two years in the U.S., and it’s not just from COVID-19.
The Eviction Crisis Is a Rental Assistance Crisis
A law designed not to work has put millions at risk of losing their homes.
The Many Tools for Vaccine Uptake
Mask mandates or vaccine requirements won’t get it done by themselves. We need to think more creatively.
Pfizer’s Bottom Line
As the pharmaceutical company makes a pitch for booster shots, epidemiologists question its motives and worry boosters might stymie global vaccine efforts.
Evictions Halted for One More Month, but Rental Assistance Is Stalled Too
With existing funds, we could cover back rent for all low-income tenants during the pandemic. That it hasn’t happened is a matter of priorities.
The Housing Madness Will Hit Renters the Hardest
Purchase prices may be skyrocketing, but the real problem is an imminent eviction crisis and a stubborn inability to deliver rental relief.


