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Apr 01 2020
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Coronavirus drives competing global ‘playbooks’
Democratic and more authoritarian governments have adopted many similar measures to address COVID-19. But it’s worth watching for where they diverge – including steps toward tighter controls on dissent and support for coordinated international response.
For hundreds of millions of us across the globe, much of life as we’ve known it is now on hold. Not so, however, politics. Or
Christian Science MonitorMar 17 2020
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Sweeping restrictions take effect in coronavirus response as health officials warn US is at a tipping point
Two weeks ago, keeping at a distance from other Americans was merely a suggestion. Now, after US coronavirus cases jumped by more than 3,000 over six days, at least a dozen city and state leaders have turned those suggestions into orders.
Public health officials say the US has reached a tipping point -- warning that if residents don't take the call to action seriously, the country may
CNN DigitalDec 08 2022
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China Relaxes ‘Zero Covid’ Measures, Prompting Economic Hopes and Pandemic Fears
After over a week of protests, China announced it would pull back some of its strict “zero Covid” lockdown measures. The news prompted both hopes for an economic recovery and fears of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
What’s Changing: Major changes included accelerating vaccination efforts and making it easier for people to move around — both in local communities and between provinces. China
CNN Digital National Review (News) South China Morning PostMar 12 2020
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Europe condemns the U.S. travel ban as more nations add restrictions.
On both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday, the consequences of President Trump’s decision to ban most travel from Europe began to be felt economically, politically and socially.
European Union leaders issued a scathing statement condemning the move even as many nations on the Continent moved to tighten their own restrictions on the movement of people both within their borders and from
New York Times (News)Mar 11 2020
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Response to coronavirus could test limits of government powers
Coronavirus lockdowns abroad are raising questions about the upper limits of government power as health officials in the U.S. and around the world scramble to slow the spread of infection.
The U.S. public health toolbox contains a host of potential measures, ranging from gentle prodding over hand washing, to more severe actions like prohibitions on large gatherings and even sharp
The HillAug 25 2020
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Trump’s big RNC challenge: Reframing pandemic politics
Most voters disapprove of how the president has handled the virus. His reelection may hinge on whether he can change that – favorably contrasting his approach to COVID-19 and the economy with that of Democrats.
There is an elephant in the room at this week’s Republican National Convention, so to speak: the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump may prefer to focus on law
Christian Science MonitorJun 03 2020
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Trump, Biden battle to shape opinion on scenes of unrest
President Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden are fighting to shape public perception around the protests convulsing the country, a high-stakes battle that comes as the nation is gripped by largely peaceful protests mixed with disturbing scenes of chaos.
Trump is taking a hardline approach on law and order, using military personnel to crack down on protesters outside the
The HillMay 29 2020
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Joe Biden Eyes Gradual Return to the Campaign Trail
Joe Biden’s emergence from his house on Memorial Day was a test run for for his return to the traditional campaigning that he thrives on -- minus the handshakes, hugs and backslapping -- as virus lockdowns ease around the country.
Biden has stayed at home for more than two months, holding campaign events and media appearances from a basement studio, in keeping with health experts’
BloombergMay 27 2020
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Cuomo to press Trump on reviving U.S. economy with roads, bridges in White House meeting
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will press President Donald Trump to invest in the nation’s roads, bridges and rails during a White House meeting on Wednesday as U.S. states begin to reopen after the coronavirus outbreak left the economy in tatters.
Cuomo’s visit to Washington comes as his hard-hit state begins to see drops in rates of hospitalizations and deaths, while other states
ReutersAug 12 2020
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Coronavirus-Hit State Budgets Create a Drag on U.S. Recovery
Spending cuts by state and local governments grappling with the coronavirus pandemic pose a headwind to the U.S. economic recovery as lawmakers consider how much federal aid to provide.
State and local governments reduced spending at a 5.6% annual rate in the second quarter as they laid off workers and pulled back on services to offset plunging tax revenues. More cuts are on the way.
Wall Street Journal (News)