inequality
How the Small Business Bailout Failed the People It Meant to Help
Many independent businesses were blocked from getting money thanks to a broken website and insufficient funding from Congress. Now they may close for good.
The Spike in Singapore’s Coronavirus Cases Reveals an Uncomfortable Truth About the Treatment of Migrant Workers
Singapore’s ‘invisible population’ now make up over half of the country’s COVID-19 cases.
Vermont Is at War With Out-of-Towners Seeking Refuge From Coronavirus
The Green Mountain State is facing accusations of "us vs. them xenophobia" after trying to protect itself from traveling New Yorkers. Some permanent residents are begging for more empathy.
When This Is Over
Even though our old lives may still feel near, the essential shape of them has already been irreparably changed.
Coronavirus is Going to Come Down Hard on India, Especially its Poor
Experts call the advice of “social distancing” in India a joke, while others say public health advisories do not factor in the poor and marginalised.
This Is How We'll Live When the Government Gives Us All a Basic Income
Capitalism’s single-minded emphasis on profit has warped our ideas about purpose and usefulness in work. Universal basic income could change that.
The Story of a Baltimore Panhandler Murdering a Woman Made National News. The Truth Didn't
Baltimore's most powerful institutions put a bizarre story to use for their purposes, shedding light on who counts in the city, and why.
How I Get By: Two Weeks in the Life of a Target Employee
The 23-year-old is trying to be responsible. During the last semester, he worked nights five days a week at Target. On his days off, he went to class.
Davos Is Just a Bunch of Boomers Sharing Viral Videos
Davos’ empty words and promises are most apparent in its terrible aggregated videos designed for social media virality.
The Black Moms Who Occupied a Vacant House and Became Icons of the Homelessness Crisis
In a few short weeks, they became the center of a debate about poverty, race, and homelessness. Then the cops showed up.
What Counts as a Hobby, and Do I Have Any?
Young people are trying to reclaim their time from the pressures of capitalism.
Vape Shop Owners and Employees Are Having a Nightmare Christmas
This is what happens when your industry becomes a national scandal—and a community tries to look after its own.