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Jul 01 2020
News
Six months in, coronavirus failures outweigh successes
In the six months since the World Health Organization (WHO) detected a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases at a hospital in Wuhan, China, the coronavirus pandemic has touched every corner of the globe, carving a trail of death and despair as humankind races to catch up.
At least 10.4 million confirmed cases have been diagnosed worldwide, and the true toll is likely multiples of that
The Hill
Dec 27 2018
News
Markets seesaw; Dow slides 400 after record, one-day gain
More wild market swings appeared imminent Thursday, with U.S. stocks heading sharply lower after the largest single-day gain in history for the Dow.
ABC News (Online)
Mar 27 2020
Analysis
The Coronavirus Testing Debacle Stems From Decades of Bad FDA Policy
The delay in COVID-19 testing in the United States meant that for weeks doctors and public officials were flying blind about who was infected and where major outbreaks were located. This means that they had little hope of containing the virus before it started spreading out of control.
Why did the U.S. fall behind almost every other country in this regard?
The root of the problem
Reason
Dec 15 2020
Opinion
Killing Facebook
Last week, I linked Jon Askonas and Ari Schulman’s essay in National Affairs arguing that the incentive structure of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook rewards the most “noxious versions of ourselves.” Askonas and Shulman argue that global social media companies must die: “If we are to preserve freedom of online speech in the fullest sense—both legitimate freedom from the
The American Conservative
Nov 03 2014
News
What would GOP do with Senate majority? Immigration, Keystone and more at stake
While all the pre-Election Day chatter centers on whether Republicans will retake the Senate, the bigger question is: If they succeed, what will they do with the power?
More than bragging rights are on the line. Important debates over issues ranging from immigration to the Keystone Pipeline to Iran’s nuclear program to taxes – perhaps even parts of ObamaCare -- remain unresolved heading
Fox News Digital
Oct 09 2019
News
Americans Are Wary of the Role Social Media Sites Play in Delivering the News
As heated debate continues over how social media sites can improve the quality of news on their platforms while enforcing rules fairly, most Americans are pessimistic about these efforts and are highly concerned about several issues when it comes to social media and news.
Majorities say that social media companies have too much control over the news on their sites, and that the role
Pew Research Center
Aug 04 2020
News
Police committed 125 human rights violations during Floyd protests: Amnesty
Police in the U.S. committed 125 human rights violations in response to George Floyd protests, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
In the report published Tuesday, Amnesty alleges the violations occurred in 40 states and the District of Columbia during demonstrations following the May 25 police killing of Floyd in Minneapolis.
In examining the police response to
The Hill
Aug 14 2019
News
Warden at New York jail where financier Epstein died is removed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr ordered the removal of the warden at the federal jail where financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, the Justice Department said on Tuesday, after condemning “serious irregularities” at the facility.
Reuters
Jun 21 2019
News
Trump says he aborted retaliatory strike to spare Iranian lives
President Donald Trump said on Friday he had aborted a military strike on Iran because such a response to Tehran’s downing of an unmanned U.S. surveillance drone would have caused a disproportionate loss of life.
In a series of early morning tweets, Trump said U.S. economic sanctions against Iran were having an impact and more were imposed late on Thursday following the destruction of
Reuters
Mar 03 2021
News
States roll back restrictions as infections plateau
Governors across the country have begun to rescind policies meant to stem the coronavirus’s spread, even as the rapid drop in new infections begins to stall.
In Texas, the nation’s second most populous state, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced that he would lift the state’s mask requirement and restrictions on businesses. Mississippi officials unveiled a similar plan.
Health
Washington Post