'Why Not Help the People?': These Are the Landlords Who Aren't Collecting Rent
Amid an unprecedented economic collapse, a few landlords are deciding that doing the right thing means giving people a break.
Coronavirus Has Transformed the Climate Movement Into Something New
Activists are scrambling to deal with the pandemic while trying to make sure no one forgets about global warming.
Homeless People Need Shelter. Hotels Are Empty. Why Aren’t Cities Acting?
Advocates are calling on governments to give homeless people the ability to self-isolate and keep themselves safe.
The Billionaires, Dollar Stores and Soup Companies Cashing in on Coronavirus
The economy is cratering, but a select group of firms are poised to make a tidy profit.
Laid-Off Restaurant Workers Are Helping Each Other When No One Else Will
They're distributing food, establishing charities, and sending strangers money over Venmo.
How Are You Doing? I’m a Mess, Thanks
The pandemic has left millions isolated, depressed, anxious, and trying to come together. At least we all feel the same way.
'We Were Out of Options': Chicago Tenants Are Refusing to Pay April Rent
They are calling on their landlord to cancel rent payments that many of them can't make.
Lack of Water in Parts of Africa Will Be a Huge Problem if Coronavirus Hits
Many people in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and other countries don't have the means to wash their hands as frequently as public health experts advise.
'I Have to Move Into a Homeless Shelter': Coronavirus Evictions Have Begun
As Congress moves to pass a stimulus bill, it may come too late for people already on the verge of losing their homes.
Americans Safely Isolating at Home Face Another Danger: Their Own Guns
As people shelter in place, experts are telling gun owners to keep their firearms unloaded and locked up.
Coronavirus Could Be a 'Trigger Event' That Reshapes Society for the Better
The Sanders campaign could use this opportunity to transform into a pandemic-fighting, world-changing social movement.
The Coronavirus Shutdown Is a Disaster for Homeless People
As public spaces like libraries close, life has become unimaginably hard for those without housing.