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Alarm, Denial, Blame: The Pro-Trump Media’s Coronavirus Distortion
Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and other right-wing commentators turned a pandemic into a battle of us-vs.-them — the kind of battle President Trump has waged for much of his life.
Craig Calhoun
Intentional distortion by the president, politicians, pundits, and the right-wing media have not just deepened the pandemic and made economic suffering wider. They threaten democracy.
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Gun Ownership Soars in Brazil Under Bolsonaro
A year into his presidency, Jair Bolsonaro and his sons have helped fuel a gun rights movement that had little popular support, or political clout, in the country before he took office.
Craig Calhoun
I used to think King Jong-un was the world’s worst president (though with a lot of competition). But Jair Bolsonaro now tops the list.
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LA gun stores reopen, deemed 'essential' business
The policy reversal follows a federal advisory deeming gun stores as essential services.
Love knows no borders for elderly couple
An octogenarian couple are defying the pandemic by meeting up for a daily cross-border chat.
A Loyal Chinese Critic Vanishes, in a Blow to the Nation’s Future
The sudden silence of Ren Zhiqiang, a vocal member of the Communist Party, signals a retreat from the principles that led China out of poverty.
Craig Calhoun
Silencing dissent deprives the government as well as the people of the ability to think well.
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American Airlines to seek $12bn US government aid
The US carrier says it will ask for government help to survive during the coronavirus downturn.
Craig Calhoun
Let’s see. Profits are justified by risk to investors. American Airlines made nearly $3 billion last year and gave nearly half to investors in dividends. But now American Airlines seeks $12bn from the taxpayers in order to protect the investors. Hmm.
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Nurses Die, Doctors Fall Sick and Panic Rises on Virus Front Lines
The pandemic has begun to sweep through New York City’s medical ranks, and anxiety is growing among normally dispassionate medical professionals.
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Craig Calhoun
Health care workers are heroes who need and deserve much more support at all levels, federal, state, and local. And for that matter, from businesses, including those that have made large profits in the health care sector.
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US senator probed for insider trading - reports
Scrutiny falls on the Republican intelligence committee chair for selling shares before a market crash.
Craig Calhoun
It’s probably good journalistic practice to say ‘alleged’ but in fact the reality is pretty obvious. Burr violated ethics, public trust, and probably law.
Coronavirus: US senator probed for alleged insider trading - reports
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'It's like a sick experiment': Arizona lags behind as states urge residents to stay home
Despite hundreds of Covid-19 cases, the governor has refused to order shelter-in-place and has barred localities from acting on their own
Craig Calhoun
Thanks to its right-wing and often anti-knowledge governor and legislature, my beautiful state of Arizona lags sadly lags behind on many fronts - and now public health and saving lives can be added to the list. Change in November?
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Brazil's Bolsonaro in denial and out on a limb
The president is isolating himself from other world leaders as he downplays the coronavirus pandemic.
Craig Calhoun
Even Donald Trump eventually changed his message in response to manifest reality.
Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro in denial and out on a limb
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Craig Calhoun
Somebody saw off the limb, please.
Coronavirus: Brazil's Bolsonaro in denial and out on a limb
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Liberty University Brings Back Its Students, and Coronavirus, Too
The decision by the school’s president, Jerry Falwell Jr., to partly reopen his evangelical university enraged residents of Lynchburg, Va. Then students started getting sick.
Craig Calhoun
The wisdom of the (self-righteous) Right:
Liberty University Brings Back Its Students, and Coronavirus Too
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A World Without Partisan Gerrymanders? Virginia Democrats Show the Way
In a rare move, a group of lawmakers voted to give up their own redistricting power.
A Single Gesture Behind Trump Fuels an Online Conspiracy Theory
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s most outspoken advocate of emergency virus measures, has become the target of claims that he is mobilizing to undermine the president.
Craig Calhoun
Been chatting with friends about the likelihood of this for weeks, but I'm really sad to see it happen. I hope (for no good reason, I know) Trump resists getting rid of yet another expert.
Medical Expert Who Corrects Trump Is Now a Target of the Far Right
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The Lost Month: How a Failure to Test Blinded the U.S. to Covid-19
Aggressive screening might have helped contain the coronavirus in the United States. But technical flaws, regulatory hurdles and lapses in leadership let it spread undetected for weeks.
Trump 'considering quarantine on New York'
The president says he is considering quarantining the state, but its governor expresses concern.
Craig Calhoun
Whether this would have been a good idea or not, it is late. In fact, it would have been more helpful if NY had been quarantined before New Yorker @realDonaldTrump ran for president.
Coronavirus: Trump 'considering quarantine on New York'
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Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution
New data confirms the improvement in air quality over Europe - a by-product of the coronavirus crisis.
Craig Calhoun
Makes an important point, though in a painful way.
Coronavirus: Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution
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A Health Care Workers Union Found A Supplier With 39 Million Masks For Doctors And Nurses Fighting The Coronavirus
The SEIU said it found one supplier who has 39 million masks available and another who said it can make 20 million more masks per week.
As Coronavirus Crisis Unfolds, Sanders Sees a Moment That Matches His Ideas
With the odds of winning long, some Democrats wonder why Bernie Sanders is still in the presidential race. He’s still pushing his agenda, though it’s not clear who’s listening.
Craig Calhoun
This ran on p 23 of my print edition. It ask who is listening but fails to ask whether media are reporting fairly on calls for universal health insurance and job protection.
As Coronavirus Crisis Unfolds, Sanders Sees a Moment That Matches His Ideas
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Even Before Coronavirus, America’s Population Was Growing at Slowest Rate Since 1919
As births drop, deaths accelerate and immigration slows, the country is closer than ever to an overall decline.
Craig Calhoun
I hope America is not following Japan in growing old, having fewer children and refusing to embrace immigrants, hoping that technology provides for care and prosperity.
Even Before Coronavirus, America’s Population Was Growing at Slowest Rate Since 1919
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