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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Anna North

    “I did not sign up for the military. I signed up for Walmart.”
    Politics

    What grocery store workers say they’re facing during the pandemic.

    By Anna North
    The coronavirus pandemic has people rethinking their plans for having kids
    Politics

    There probably won’t be a “coronavirus baby boom.”

    By Anna North
    Coronavirus is causing a mental health crisis. Here’s how to fight it.
    Explainers

    Covid-19 patients and those caring for them could be especially at risk for anxiety, depression, and other conditions.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    Exclusive: Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith have a plan to fix the pandemic child care crisisExclusive: Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith have a plan to fix the pandemic child care crisis
    Politics

    The coronavirus pandemic could destroy America’s child care system. The senators have a $50 billion plan for that.

    By Anna North
    Every aspect of the coronavirus pandemic exposes America’s devastating inequalities
    Covid-19

    Far from an “equalizer,” the virus is affecting already marginalized Americans the most.

    By Anna North
    The shift to online learning could worsen educational inequality
    Politics

    As school goes digital, low-income students are being left behind.

    By Anna North
    “We are on our own”: How the coronavirus pandemic is hurting child care workers
    Science

    Many providers could go out of business — permanently.

    By Anna North
    Politics
    What it takes to get an abortion during the coronavirus pandemicWhat it takes to get an abortion during the coronavirus pandemic
    Politics

    State bans, virus risks, and the ongoing economic crisis are making it harder than ever to terminate a pregnancy in America.

    By Anna North
    Explainers
    When home isn’t safe: What the coronavirus pandemic means for domestic violence survivorsWhen home isn’t safe: What the coronavirus pandemic means for domestic violence survivors
    Explainers

    For millions of Americans, sheltering in place could be dangerous.

    By Anna North
    “The babies keep coming”: What the coronavirus pandemic means for people giving birth
    Explainers

    From breastfeeding in masks to virtual doulas, Covid-19 is changing pregnancy and birth.

    By Anna North