Chaos Has a Price: The Stunning Human Loss From COVID-19
The United States’ 200,000 coronavirus deaths is greater than the population of 670 major cities across the country
AFT President Randi Weingarten on How the Trump Administration Failed Our Kids, Parents, and Teachers
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, joins the podcast to talk about the tough challenge educators face as schools across the country reopen this fall.
Congressional Resources for the Next—and Final—Coronavirus Stimulus Package
President Trump’s failed leadership has left Americans in a worse scenario than when the pandemic began. It is now time for members of Congress and their staff to act in order to prevent further calamity.
Modeling a Path Forward With Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
This week on "The Tent," Daniella, Ed, and Jesse discuss the latest impacts of the coronavirus pandemic before chatting with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka about the protest movement calling for police reform and racial justice.
Donald Trump’s Ongoing Culture of Corruption and How To Effectively Contact Trace, With CAP Action’s Adam Conner
This week on “The Tent,” Daniella and Jesse interview CAP Action's Adam Conner on how contact tracing could be used in the fight against COVID-19, as well as debrief listeners on President Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the culture of corruption at the U.S. Department of Justice; and the latest action Congress has taken on police reform.
Coronavirus Data: What We Still Need to Know to Reopen Safely
The headlong push to reopen the country ignores major gaps in what we know and don’t know about the coronvirus pandemic.
Are These States Cooking the Books on Coronavirus Data?
As Trump questions the official coronavirus death toll, some states may be fudging their stats to move toward an earlier reopening.
Dr. Keisha Callins on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Georgia
This week on "The Tent," Dr. Keisha Callins discusses the premature reopening of Georgia's economy and how the coronavirus pandemic has exposed fault lines in the U.S. health care system.
How State and Local Governments Can Support Safe Workplaces and Protect Public Health During the Coronavirus Crisis
Workers should have a strong voice in setting and enforcing public health standards.
Houston Dreamer Jesus Contreras on Frontline Health Care Work in the Age of the Coronavirus
This week on "The Tent," Houston-area paramedic and Dreamer Jesus Contreras discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on his life.