News Round-up
Another pandemic Ramadan in Jordan, but cannon’s boom is a balm
India lockdown 'not a solution', says government
How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Progressive Politics in New York
John Nichols
A new voting system can transform NYC politics, if progressives make effective endorsements and educate voters on how to maximize democracy.The post How Ranked-Choice Voting Is Changing Progressive Politics in New York appeared first on The Nation.
To Serve and Protect?
Peter Kuper, Paul Karasik, Ron Hauge
Systemic racism in the police force.The post To Serve and Protect? appeared first on The Nation.
Covid: Google and Microsoft bosses pledge support to India
Monday Sunrise Briefing: A global helping hand for India
¿Quiere arreglar la brecha racial de riqueza? Comience cancelando la deuda estudiantil.
Sabrina Calazans
Quiero imaginar un futuro mejor, al igual que lo hicieron mis padres. Pero no debería venir con ataduras abrumadoras.The post ¿Quiere arreglar la brecha racial de riqueza? Comience cancelando la deuda estudiantil. appeared first on The Nation.
Want to Fix the Racial Wealth Gap? Start By Canceling Student Debt.
Sabrina Calazans
I want to imagine a better future, just as my parents did. But it shouldn’t come with overwhelming strings attached.The post Want to Fix the Racial Wealth Gap? Start By Canceling Student Debt. appeared first on The Nation.
Why Do We Forget Pandemics?
Nina Burleigh
Until the Covid-19 pandemic, the catastrophe of the Spanish flu had been dropped from American memory.The post Why Do We Forget Pandemics? appeared first on The Nation.
The Backlash to Derek Chauvin’s Conviction Is Already Here
Kali Holloway
This simulacrum of justice for Black folks, delivered centuries overdue, won’t be a turning point unless we do far more work.The post The Backlash to Derek Chauvin’s Conviction Is Already Here appeared first on The Nation.
How Sexism Is Coded Into the Tech Industry
Adrian Daub
In Silicon Valley, conceptions of gender aren’t just an aspect of workplace culture—they’re part of the product.The post How Sexism Is Coded Into the Tech Industry appeared first on The Nation.
The Craft of John Edgar Wideman
Elias Rodriques
A conversation with one of the greatest living Black American writers on work, life, and why good fiction is like a game of basketball.The post The Craft of John Edgar Wideman appeared first on The Nation.
Biden’s First Hundred Days: A Historical Audit
Robert L. Borosage, The Nation
The president has made a promising start on a historically bold agenda. But to deliver, he’ll need to do more to explain how we got here, who is to blame—and what needs to be done.The post Biden’s First Hundred Days: A Historical Audit appeared first on The Nation.
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