How Single Mothers in New York City Are Coping with Quarantine

Plus: fringe protests can’t distract from Trump’s failures; Michael Jordan in “The Last Dance”; and the best movies on Hulu. View in browser | Update your preferences News Desk How Single Mothers in New York City Are Coping with Quarantine The COVID-19 crisis and its economic fallout are hurting all parents, but there is good reason to believe that the burdens are falling disproportionately on single mothers, many of whom were already struggling. By Emily Bobrow News Desk Why Psychiatric Wards Are Vulnerable to the Coronavirus The prevention of solitude is built into the architecture of psych units, and enshrined in the laws and regulations that govern them. By Masha Gessen Our Columnists Fringe Protests Can’t Distract from Trump’s Failures The vast majority of Americans are staying at home, obeying social-distancing guidelines, and doing all they can to prevent the virus from spreading further. By John Cassidy Daily Comment The Government Is Still Targeting L.G.B.T.Q. Rights “Religious freedom,” in its current incarnation, has little to do with religion or freedom. Rather, it’s a payoff to a privileged political constituency, usually at the expense of others. By Jeffrey Toobin Video Dept. What the Coronavirus Means for Europe’s Future Can the Continent weather the pandemic without international coöperation? By Stephania Taladrid Newsletters Sign Up for the New Yorker Recommends Newsletter Discover what our staff is reading, watching, and listening to each week. Culture and More The Sporting Scene “The Last Dance” Shows a Michael Jordan You May Know And a Scottie Pippen you probably don’t. The new documentary from ESPN and Netflix offers unparalleled access to the unravelling of one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. By Louisa Thomas The Front Row What to Stream: Twenty-Two of the Best Movies on Hulu Hulu’s emphasis is on the recent past, and a careful cull yields cinematic treasures and pleasant surprises. By Richard Brody Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Quarantine Substitutions, Rated The braless part should continue forever. By Zoe Si Daily Cartoon Tuesday, April 21st By Cerise Zelenetz This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.