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The U.S. was once at the cutting edge of pandemic prevention. Then Big Pharma took over.
By ALEXANDER ZAITCHIK
The Coronavirus Is Tearing Apart the American CityAfter the pandemic, the rich will barricade themselves further. National chains will supplant local businesses. And the gig economy will explode. By KATE WAGNER
The Coronavirus and the Republican War on KnowledgeDespite Anthony Fauci’s best efforts, conservatives will stake an untold number of American lives on the all-in wager that ignorance is bliss. By OSITA NWANEVU
The Coronavirus Is Making Us All CamgirlsFor millions of newly remote workers, doing your job now involves looking the part, figuring out your angles, and performing for the camera. By MELISSA GIRA GRANT
