The Coronavirus Crisis

As markets collapse, Donald Trump stumbles, and governments around the world scramble to contain the pandemic, predatory capitalism moves in for the kill.

By The Intercept

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U.S. Politics
How Not to Lose the Lockdown Generation
The Intercept - Naomi Klein
Picture this: You live in rural Arkansas and tragedy strikes. A family member has fallen ill with that contagious respiratory illness that has …
August 6
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Solitary Confinement
Psychological Torture: ICE Responds to Covid-19 With Solitary Confinement
The Intercept - Carmen Molina Acosta
Immigrant detention centers in the United States are locking detainees with Covid-19 in solitary confinement cells for days or weeks at a time, with …
August 24
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Forced Labor
Kids May Be Using Laptops Made With Forced Labor This Fall
The Intercept - Mara HvistendahlLee Fang
The ongoing persecution by the Chinese government of Uyghur Muslims is far from a distant problem. Recent reporting has identified Uyghur forced …
August 21
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Osama Bin Laden
SEAL Who Shot Bin Laden Faces Ban From Delta Air Lines for Not Wearing Coronavirus Mask
The Intercept - Matthew Cole
The Navy SEAL who claims he killed Osama bin Laden faces a possible ban on Delta Air Lines after he tweeted a photo of himself failing to wear a mask …
August 19
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Newark Liberty International Airport
Ravaged by Covid-19, Polluted Communities Demand Environmental Justice
The Intercept - Sharon Lerner
Growing up in Newark’s South Ward, Kim Gaddy often struggled to breathe. When her asthma was at its worst and inhaling stung and failed to fill her …
August 8