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Apr 08 2024
Perspectives Blog
When Moderates Come Up Short — Again
From the CenterI never liked being called a “moderate”. The term suggests that I don’t have strong feelings about anything – higher taxes or lower taxes, border wall or citizenship, pro-choice or pro-life – that the policy and real-world outcomes really didn’t matter as long as there was a compromise that led to agreement. But I’m not moderate about very many things at all. Rather, I am
Dan SchnurAug 07 2020
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Symptoms of Coronavirus
Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.
Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMar 26 2024
News
DeSantis-petitioned COVID grand jury asks for more time to complete investigation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The statewide grand jury impaneled over a year ago to investigate the COVID-19 vaccines, and other aspects of the coronavirus pandemic such as government responses and policies, has requested a six-month extension to continue its investigation. According to a filing on Monday with the Supreme Court of Florida, the 22nd Statewide Grand Jury would have originally run a course
Florida's VoiceJan 18 2022
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Coronavirus Equity Considerations
As we advance changes in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Equity Considerations report examines the systemic inequities that have exacerbated impact and ensures that we begin to enact transformational societal shifts to address the root causes of vulnerabilities and systems failure.
NAACPApr 17 2020
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Coronavirus Bailouts
“Some large U.S. passenger airlines are close to accepting the terms of a $25 billion offer for government coronavirus payroll aid… Airline industry officials expect all major airlines to accept the grants in coming days, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday he expects decisions to come out ‘very quickly.’” (Reuters)
“In a digital briefing before the House Oversight
The Flip SideApr 13 2020
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Race and Coronavirus
“Democratic lawmakers and community leaders in cities hard-hit by the pandemic have been sounding the alarm over what they see as a disturbing trend of the [coronavirus] killing African Americans at a higher rate, along with a lack of overall information about the race of victims as the nation’s death toll mounts… Of the victims whose demographic data was publicly shared by officials — nearly
The Flip SideApr 03 2020
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China and Coronavirus
“China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths it’s suffered from the disease, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report to the White House.” (Bloomberg)
The left is critical of China’s misinformation and calls for international cooperation to combat the pandemic.
The right is critical
The Flip SideMar 18 2020
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Coronavirus and The Primaries
“Joe Biden swept the three March 17 primaries: Arizona, Florida and Illinois.” (Politico)
“Ohio will postpone its presidential nominating election planned for Tuesday, despite a judge’s refusal to endorse a postponement, because the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus makes it too dangerous, Governor Mike DeWine said [on Monday night].” (Reuters)
The left generally
The Flip SideMar 19 2020
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Coronavirus and The Economy
“Stocks tumbled more than 5% on Wall Street Wednesday… Markets have been incredibly volatile for weeks as Wall Street and the White House acknowledge the rising likelihood that the pandemic will cause a recession. The typical day this month has seen the stock market swing up or down by 4.9%.” (AP News)
“The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action [last] Sunday to try to help the
The Flip SideMar 25 2024
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Saks Fifth Avenue squares off with workers, Justice Dept in US appeal
A Saks Fifth Avenue is pictured during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab March 25 (Reuters) - Saks Fifth Avenue sparred with employees and the U.S. Justice Department in New York courtroom on Monday, urging an appeals panel to uphold
Reuters