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Apr 30 2020
Opinion
De Blasio the Denier
In the middle of March, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio was among those not entirely sold on social distancing as a prophylactic measure against the coronavirus epidemic. “If you love your neighborhood bar, go there now,” he famously said. A few days later, he was threatening to padlock the city’s synagogues — permanently — if social-distancing protocols went unheeded.
We sympathize
National Review (News)Mar 26 2022
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Perspectives: China’s Zero-Covid Policy Questioned As Omicron Outbreak Spreads
As the U.S. and other leading nations are learning to live with the COVID-19 virus, many analysts are starting to question the effectiveness of China's zero-Covid policy.
After the first wave of COVID-19 swept over the city of Wuhan in early 2020, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started enforcing a zero-COVID policy. The strategy included a number of restrictive measures including
National Review (News) CNN (Online News) Wall Street Journal (News)Jun 15 2020
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Officials Cast Doubt on Second Coronavirus Wave as Cases Rise in Some States
As some states soften lockdown restrictions and see upticks in the number of coronavirus cases, many are concerned about a potential 'second wave' of the virus this fall. However, Anthony Fauci said Friday that the increase in cases did not necessarily indicate a 'second wave,' and that a spike in the fall could be avoided if people continue to social distance and wear masks in public.
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States Lift COVID-19 Restrictions Amid Vaccinations and New Variants
States across the nation are beginning to lift the restrictions on restaurants and businesses as people get vaccinated and COVID-19 hospitalization numbers improve, although some remain cautious as a new variant of the virus pops up in the U.S. The states of North Dakota and Michigan, as well as cities Chicago and Washington, D.C., are among those that lifted bans on indoor dining this month
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New Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million
New filings for unemployment benefits in the U.S. numbered about 963,000 last week, falling below a million weekly claims for the first time since lockdowns began in March. In total, jobless claims topped one million for 21 weeks, with unemployment benefits accounting for about 5% of national income. Continuing unemployment claims dropped to 15.5 million.
Some coverage from all sides,
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Analysis
California has the most gun-control laws in US. Do they work?
California is by far the most regulated state in America when it comes to restricting the sale, use, and ownership of guns. Gun-control advocates call it the national leader, the “tip of the spear” setting the tone for other states, as Christian Heyne, vice president of policy at Brady, a gun-control advocacy group, puts it.
The Golden State also has had a series of high-profile public
Christian Science MonitorJun 05 2020
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May Jobs Report Better Than Expected
The U.S. economy added a record 2.5 million jobs in May, after losing more than 22 million jobs between March and April, while the national unemployment rate dropped from 14.7% in April to 13.3%. Experts widely projected the economy to lose roughly eight million more jobs in May, and for the unemployment rate to approach 20%.
Media on all sides framed the report as surprisingly positive
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Media Reacts to UK PM Boris Johnson’s Resignation
Politicians and media outlets around the world reacted on Thursday to the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Johnson said he would quit as Conservative Party leader and continue serving as a caretaker prime minister until a replacement was found, adding, “I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world, but them’s the breaks.” Johnson, now the
The Guardian BBC News New York Post (News)Nov 30 2020
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Trump Coronavirus Adviser Scott Atlas Resigns
Dr. Scott Atlas resigned from his position as the Trump administration's COVID-19 coronavirus adviser in a letter on Monday. Atlas joined the White House Coronavirus Task Force in August amid rising tensions between the president and Dr. Anthony Fauci. During his tenure, Atlas was criticized by health experts for calling for reopenings and saying that lockdowns are “extremely harmful.” Atlas
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Bill Barr's Comments at Hillsdale College Draw Differences in Coverage
On Wednesday, Attorney General Bill Barr addressed a largely conservative audience at Hillsdale College to celebrate Constitution Day.
His remarks drew differences in coverage. Some left- and center-rated media outlets focused on his comments criticizing the "permanent bureaucracy" at DOJ and decrying of calls for a nationwide lockdown to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus. Some reports
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