By Sarah Jones. Exposes the harsh reality of America’s racial and income inequality and the devastating impact of the pandemic on our nation’s most vulnerable people. An exploration of America’s underclass, left vulnerable by systemic racism and capitalism. Delves into the lives of the essential workers, seniors, and people with disabilities who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19—not due to their age or profession, but because of the systemic inequality and poverty that left them exposed. Argues that the pandemic didn’t create these dynamics, but revealed the existing social mobility issues and wealth gap that have long plagued the nation. Behind the staggering death toll are stories of lives lost, injustices suffered, and institutions that failed to protect their people, transforming the abstract concept of the pandemic into a deeply personal and political phenomenon. Read more.