Deep Dive: Racism + the coronavirus

This Deep Dive is a top-to-bottom look at the collision of the two biggest stories in the world — systemic racial inequality and an ongoing pandemic.

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Why the coronavirus pandemic is hitting minorities harder
Axios - Caitlin Owens
The coronavirus’ disproportionate impact on black and Latino communities has become a defining part of the pandemic. The big picture: That's a result …
Jun 6, 2020
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How racism threatens the response to the coronavirus pandemic
Axios - Bob Herman
A complex public undertaking like the coronavirus response depends a lot on public trust. But a legacy of systemic racism across multiple …
Jun 6, 2020
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Rich vs. poor hospitals
Axios - Bob Herman
The inequalities in American health care extend right into the hospital: Cash-strapped safety-net hospitals treat more people of color, while …
Jun 6, 2020
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Busted budgets make it harder for cities to address inequality
Axios - Kim Hart
The pandemic's economic collapse is making it harder for local leaders to address the inequalities in their cities — even as the unrest over police …
Jun 6, 2020
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Jun 30, 2017