
Emily Stewart
Former Senior Correspondent
Latest articles by Emily Stewart


It’s hard to get unemployment benefits if you’ve been deemed “essential.”


Taking a timeout on economic relief is a risk the country can’t afford.


Elon Musk declared he’s selling all his possessions, and Tesla’s stock price dropped 10% in a matter of minutes.


Warren ranks above Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Stacey Abrams as a preferred running mate for Joe Biden.


Millions of Americans are out of work amid the coronavirus crisis, and we still don’t know the full picture.


No, states shouldn’t go bankrupt. Yes, they have to deal with their budgets — and need federal help to do so.

An extra $600 a week for people who lost their jobs is a decent deal for those who can get it. But it leaves essential workers asking: What about me?

The coronavirus crisis isn’t over. This Georgia hairstylist has to go back to work anyway.

Essential workers share their pandemic stories.


Georgia’s governor is determined to reopen the state’s economy, ready or not.