Democrats use coronavirus crisis to push liberal wishlist

The coronavirus crisis has given Democrats a chance to advance key parts of their liberal agenda, with coronavirus sanctuaries for illegal immigrants and government-covered testing and health care for those who suspect they are infected.

President Trump, meanwhile, has trotted out a reliable Republican proposal: tax cuts to boost a virus-struck economy.

With the coronavirus dominating the nation’s front pages and newscasts, both sides are playing by the maxim of former Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel: Never let a good crisis go to waste.

Mr. Trump’s plan is for...