Newsweek Magazine

April 03, 2020 Issue

Features

Cover story Science

Is Hydroxychloroquine the Answer to COVID-19 Pandemic? Racing For a Cure

"The pace of the scientific research has been really at a breathtaking speed," says Angela Rasmussan, a virologist and research scientist at Columbia University. "It's unprecedented."

Business

9 Smart Money Moves to Make Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

As the blow to the economy from the spread of COVID-19 becomes apparent, it's important to take steps now to protect your family's finances and prepare for what lies ahead. Here's what you need to know and do now.

In Focus

Lonely Spaces - Istanbul

The Kilic Ali Pasa Mosque is disinfected in Istanbul on March 11.

Launch Slideshow 4 PHOTOS

Periscope

Politics

Tony Blair Says Biden Must Offer More Than 'Back to Normal' to Beat Trump

The former British prime minister told Newsweek that the Democratic Party must move away from left-wing populism and develop an inspiring, future-focused campaign if it wants to win.

Politics

This Is What's Wrong With How We Elect a President—And How to Fix It

"In 2000, 537 votes in Florida weighed more than 537,000 votes in the rest of the country."

Politics

NY Times Writer Jesse Wegman on Why We Should Abolish the Electoral College

"The Electoral College as it functions today damages our republic...Thanks to the winner-take-all rule used to award electors in 48 states, presidential campaigns focus almost entirely on a small handful of "battlegrounds" to the exclusion of the rest of the country."