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Mar 25 2020
Opinion
The Coming Age of Dispersion
As of this writing, the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic remain uncertain. But one possible consequence is an acceleration of the end of the megacity era. In its place, we may now be witnessing the outlines of a new, and necessary, dispersion of population, not only in the wide open spaces of North America and Australia, but even in the megacities of the developing world. Much of
QuilletteSep 30 2020
Analysis
Vaccine Scare Tactics Are a Threat to Public Health
The media and Democrats have focused much of their criticism of President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on his failures to clearly communicate legitimate health guidance to the public. Recent revelations from taped interviews with Bob Woodward have added fuel to this fire, with the president’s detractors accusing him of downplaying the dangers of COVID-19 for his own
National Review (News)Mar 11 2021
News
Biden has a recovery bill to sell and history to avoid repeating
With the massive Covid-relief bill headed for his desk, President Joe Biden now begins a political tightrope walk that bedeviled his two immediate Democratic predecessors: selling recovery in a time when not everyone experiences its full force.
The task begins in earnest with Biden’s first prime-time address Thursday, during which he is expected to discuss his efforts to halt the
PoliticoAug 09 2021
Analysis
Fact-checking Republican attempts to blame inflation on Democrats
As the US economy gradually recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, prices are rising across the board with inflation exceeding the Federal Reserve's 2% target and reaching a 13-year high in June. Republicans have turned that jump in inflation into a political talking point, trying to place the blame on President Joe Biden and Democrats, and at times misrepresenting the current economic
CNN (Online News)Feb 21 2021
News
Teachers union head 'debunks' rumor that it doesn't want reopening, dodges on whether kids back this year
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said on Sunday that she needed to "debunk" the myth that teachers unions don’t want to reopen schools and took a swipe at California Gov. Gavin Newsom for failing to prioritize vaccines in Los Angeles -- but dodged on to whether students would be able to fully resume in-person instruction this school year.
"I do want
Fox News (Online News)Aug 29 2020
News
Kamala Harris promises national mask mandate if elected
Kamala Harris said on Friday that a nationwide mask mandate would be among the first orders of business if she and Joe Biden were elected to the White House in November, calling it the “responsible” thing to do.
The Democratic vice presidential nominee expanded on the three-month plan that Biden has promised to enact if he won the White House, explaining that every American would be
New York Post (News)Dec 18 2020
Opinion
McConnell will make a stimulus deal to boost Senate Republicans — but not Trump?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has decided he supports a second, likely smaller round of pandemic stimulus checks for the American public. That in itself is not surprising: McConnell is not an ideological purist, and the unprecedented circumstances of this crisis have elicited support for checks from far more fiscally conservative corners.
The more interesting question,
Bonnie KristianDec 18 2020
News
Lawmakers under pressure to finish spending package or face shutdown
Lawmakers on Thursday were staring another government shutdown in the eye as they tried to wrap up negotiations on a year-end spending package that would fund the government for 2021 and also deliver another round of cash for coronavirus relief.
Optimism over a deal waxed and waned throughout the day as leaders worked through thorny pandemic issues such as how much food-assistance money
Washington TimesMay 10 2020
News
Hollywood moms share advice on how to celebrate Mother’s Day while social distancing
Mother’s Day is going to be very different this year.
The Hollywood Museum is postponing its Mother’s Day tribute, which would have exhibited personal photographs from several stars over the years, due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, some beloved TV and movie moms who would have participated in the event still believe there are plenty of unique, fun ways you can say “thank you” to
Fox News (Online News)May 06 2020
Fact Check
Did Trump Say COVID-19 Deaths Wouldn’t Hurt Anyone as Much as Himself?
Claim: When U.S. President Donald Trump was asked what he'd say to people who lost family members to COVID-19, he replied, "I would say this didn't hurt anyone as much as it hurt me."
Rating:False
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