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The COVID-19 catastrophe has deep roots in American politics — and was totally preventable
Carl Pope
This disaster belongs to Trump, of course — but the Tea Party's nihilistic hatred of government got us here
We don’t need edicts from the crown
Terry H. Schwadron
Trump claims "Total Authority," but we still don’t have anyone taking charge
On Fox News, Republican Jim Jordan calls for Congress to investigate governors who ordered shutdowns
Bob Brigham
Jim Jordan tells Fox News he wants a congressional investigation into governors for coronavirus shutdown orders
Detailed timeline of Trump’s failures shows how America’s coronavirus crisis was man-made
Dan Benbow
Failures of governance from Jan 3 until March 13 made the situation exponentially worse than it should have been
Shocking new numbers reveal how much Trump’s dithering worsened the coronavirus crisis
Cody Fenwick
The timeline is damning for Trump
Around the world, a new disease stalls efforts to fight old ones
Lynne Peeples
COVID-19 has derailed immunization efforts for measles, polio, and other scourges, worrying global health experts.
Trump’s Tea Party: Are right-wing “open the country” protests an AstroTurf operation?
Sophia Tesfaye
Right-wing donors are overtly funding this feeble wave of protests — and it could be a Trump campaign operation
Trump’s assault on Postal Service “catastrophic for democracy,” could threaten election
Jake Johnson
Abandoning the Postal Service now — Trump's apparent goal — could be "disastrous for pandemic-era elections"
This is now Trump’s official policy: Deflect all the blame, steal all the credit
Amanda Marcotte
In a fit of childish desperation, Trump forces his signature onto stimulus checks and blames WHO for pandemic
Limbaugh falsely claims criticisms of Trump’s coronavirus preparedness are “a political hit job”
Matthew Rozsa
"This effort . . . to portray Trump as unprepared is as bogus as the Steele dossier," Limbaugh tells his listeners
How do we end the coronavirus shutdown? Hire an army of public health workers
Anna Maria Barry-Jester
Stabilizing the number of people who have the virus, and ensuring hospitals can manage cases is hard in America
Bill Barr is back: He wants to “reopen” the country — and undo the Russia probe
Heather Digby Parton
Barr's boss is in big trouble — so the Law Walrus is riding to the rescue, promising revenge for the Russia probe
House probes role of Jared Kushner as federal government seizes orders of COVID-19 medical supplies
Igor Derysh
Committees demand answers after officials in multiple states report the feds seized their supplies without warning
Recommended reading for April: New must-read books to liven up long shutdown days
Erin Keane, Ashlie D. Stevens, Hanh Nguyen
New novels by Julia Alvarez and Emily Gould are joined by two exciting debuts and a compelling story collection
For the healthy, safe and secure, the coronavirus shutdown is also an opportunity to let go
Matt Richtel
I study the cost of being Always On to mental and physical health, including the immune system. Here's what I know
How to un-rig an election: In “Slay the Dragon,” citizens fight back against gerrymandering
Andrew O'Hehir
Salon talks to filmmaker Barak Goodman and "Ratf**ked" author David Daley about the new doc "Slay the Dragon"
We asked scholars how a general strike might play out in the United States
Matthew Rozsa
As the pandemic decimates the economy, speculation abounds that the US may be due for an unprecedented labor action
Don’t get too excited about Trump’s “somber” tone — he’ll be back to normal soon
Amanda Marcotte
Mainstream press gushes over Trump's temporarily adult tone, but we all know he'll backslide soon enough
A general strike is on the horizon in the US — but what happens after could change everything
Asad Haider
The pandemic is making Americans question the logic of capitalism in a way no one could have imagined a month ago
Kevin McCarthy’s opponent says blatant racism is “definitely” a reason to take him down
Matthew Rozsa
The House minority leader has become a total Trump sycophant. In California, Kim Mangone thinks she can beat him
Sirens in the silence: As we settle in for a plague year, the empire strikes back
Andrew O'Hehir
Daily life assumes a strange, quiet new rhythm — even at the epicenter. But the captains of Capital are freaked out
5 cyber issues the coronavirus lays bare
Laura DeNardis, Jennifer Daskal
The pandemic is increasing society’s reliance on digital connections
As US coronavirus testing lags, scientists say we need better tests to restart society
Igor Derysh
Developing tests that check for immunity to the coronavirus are the key to letting people return to work
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