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Over the past year, the American Voices Project has documented how Americans are experiencing the COVID-19 crisis - from incapacitating anxiety to...

The Pandemic Economy and the Rise of the ‘Noxious Contract’ America must do right by the people who have risked their lives during the pandemic. Here’s how. By David Grusky Dr. Grusky is a sociologist at Stanford University and a principal investigator for the American Voices Project, a national study of the ongoing crisis brought on by the coronavirus. March 9, 2021 Credit...Emily Elconin/Reuters For far too many American workers, the pandemic has delivered a one-two punch of hardship. The American Voices Project, a national study of the ongoing crisis brought on by the corona...

Boston area residents may want to prepare for the possibility of lines outside local grocery stores, if they haven’t formed already. In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 amid rising hospitalization and deaths due to the disease, Gov. Charlie Baker last week announced a new 25 percent capacity limit for most businesses in Massachusetts. The new restrictions, which took effect Saturday, are the lowest maximum occupancy restriction that industries — from offices to gyms to retail stores — have had to adhere to since the beginning of the state’s reopening process. And for supermar...

New science reevaluates risks of indoor dining Although few clusters have officially been traced to restaurants, research suggests inside eating is not necessarily a safe environment By Dasia Moore Globe Staff,Updated December 19, 2020, 3:22 p.m. Email to a Friend Ryan Huddle/sergign - stock.adobe.com When scientists think of the perfect setting for coronavirus transmission, they describe an indoor space where people from various households gather. The people might be six feet apart, but they are still sharing the same space and air with strangers for longer than they do in most public setti...