Editorials: Coronavirus and the pandemic
Bars, parties and other small-scale gatherings may be more to blame for the virus’ spread than the massive outdoor protests triggered by George Floyd’s death.
July 7, 2020
Yes, it’s getting tiring. But scientific innovations are on the way, and meanwhile we’ve got to keep one another safe.
July 2, 2020
A virus is raging and the political discourse is so ugly and raw that it has manifested in dangerous defiance of steps to keep neighbors safe.
June 30, 2020
Have Americans really become so soft and entitled that they can’t handle a little inconvenience to protect others in their community from sickness and death?
June 18, 2020
This is absolutely the wrong time to slow down coronavirus testing in any way.
June 25, 2020
It was no surprise that Black people, Latinos and other communities of color were being disproportionately affected by COVID-19 even before data made it crystal clear.
June 11, 2020
What kind of society clusters people together and then charges them money for hygiene?
May 29, 2020
The real reason the GOP is challenging Newsom’s vote-by-mail order is to cast doubt on election results they don’t like. And there will be plenty in California.
May 28, 2020
100,000 might be just a number, but it’s a staggering amount of loss. America needs to find some way to mourn the dead, even as the pandemic still rages.
May 26, 2020
When does fast science become problematic science? COVID-19 is testing us on that question.
May 26, 2020
Number 1: Help tenants pay their rent
May 22, 2020
The novel coronavirus behind COVID-19 holds up a mirror to the state of American health, and the reflection is unflattering.
May 21, 2020
Operation Warp Speed could expedite a coronavirus vaccine. But cutting corners is dangerous if it glosses over questions of safety and efficiency.
May 19, 2020