Mark Hemingway
Senior Writer at RealClearInvestigations. "After all these years of professional experience, why can’t I write good?" Husband of @MZHemingway.
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Nature magazine apologises for reports linking Covid-19 with China
Scientific journal admits it ‘was an error on our part’ to erroneously link the pathogen with Wuhan and China.
Ventilators are overused for Covid-19 patients, doctors say
If the iconoclasts are right, putting coronavirus patients on ventilators could be of little benefit to many and even harmful to some.
Conceding the Inevitable, Sanders Bows Out, Backs Biden | RealClearPolitics
He ended by quoting Nelson Mandela, the South African civil rights leader who said that it always seems impossible until it is done. And while he insisted that his ideals would prevail, at 78...
Drop the Curtain on the Trump Follies
Why does the nation need to be subjected to the president’s daily carnival of misinformation, preening and political venom?
American Civics | Public Affairs
The American republic rests upon the foundation of “E Pluribus Unum”—out of many, one. Although the Founders knew from their own experience that a vast diversity in outlooks and...
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Mark Hemingway
Today, Real Clear has launched a cool new project dedicated to teaching American Civics and how it relates to what's in the news. Great resource for teachers and anyone else.
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John Prine: American Legend | Features | Roger Ebert
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How Delays and Unheeded Warnings Hindered New York’s Virus Fight
The federal response was chaotic. Even so, the state’s and city’s own initial efforts failed to keep pace with the outbreak, The Times found.
Fear Lingers in Wuhan as China Eases Lockdown
Epidemiologists, U.S. intelligence sources and residents suspect Chinese authorities substantially undercounted coronavirus infections and deaths over the past several months.
Seoul orders nightclubs, discos to close until April 19
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday ordered the closure of entertainment establishments such as nightclubs and room salons until April 19, amid mounting concerns that mass infections may have occurred at a bar in the city. Mayor Park...
Coronavirus live updates: US may investigate WHO's handling of pandemic, official says
More than 1.4 million people around the world have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and over 82,000 of them have died since the virus emerged in China back in December.
John Prine Endures, With a Half-Smile and a Song
Mr. Prine, closing in on 70 and after two bouts with cancer, is still on the road, singing heartfelt songs like “Paradise” and “Hello in There.”
John Prine, Who Chronicled the Human Condition in Song, Dies at 73
The folk singer and songwriter with a raspy voice and an offbeat humor was revered by peers including Bob Dylan.
The Coronavirus Could Cause a Child Abuse Epidemic
This crisis has created the conditions for a rise in abuse that could go unchecked.
FCC Rejects Far-Left Media Group Petition To Censor Trump
"Free Press" filed a petition with the FCC to constrain public access to updates on the federal response to the ongoing public health pandemic.
China Mourns Dead as Wuhan Families Deal With Mass Cremations
On the day of grave-tending, the nation is in mourning for thousands who died during the coronavirus epidemic that emerged in the central city of Wuhan.
Mark Hemingway
There's no independent confirmation -- but there are reports out of China that people in Wuhan are being forced into bodybags and cremated alive.
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US debunks Berlin leaders’ allegations that it seized 200,000 face masks amid coronavirus pandemic
The U.S. government and German commentators sharply criticized officials in Berlin for manufacturing a scandal, alleging that the Trump administration improperly seized 200,000 face masks destined for police in the city during the coronavirus...
Mark Hemingway
US debunks Berlin leaders’ allegations that it seized 200,000 face masks amid coronavirus pandemic fxn.ws/39UWUoN #FoxNews
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Trump Could Have Restricted Travel Further
If you are going to take the heat for wanting a particular policy, you should actually carry out the policy.
A Failure of Discipline Under Capt. Crozier’s Command
He should have spoken truth to power privately. His crew risked infection by gathering to cheer him.