In the heat of crisis, leaders either step up or melt away. After an initial upswing,…
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Trump’s New Press Secretary Is an Apologist for Explicit Racism
President Donald Trump planned to run for reelection on a strong economy. Instead, he’s facing tens of…
Protesters, anti-quarantine groups call for end to coronavirus closures
Growing unrest from coronavirus “stay at home” orders in place across the country have resulted in organized…
Rita Wilson warns she experienced ‘extreme side effects’ after taking chloroquine
Rita Wilson, who announced she had contracted the coronavirus with her husband Tom Hanks last month, warned that taking the chloroquine drug…
Florida should social distance until a vaccine exists — even if it’s next year, surgeon general says
After his assertion on social distancing, Scott Rivkees was quickly removed from the room by Gov.…
Bloomberg News Killed Investigation, Fired Reporter, Then Sought To Silence His Wife
Michael Bloomberg’s short-lived presidential bid reignited a long-simmering dispute over the widespread use of nondisclosure agreements…
South Dakota’s governor resisted ordering people to stay home. Now it has one of the nation’s largest coronavirus hot spots.
As governors across the country fell into line in recent weeks, South Dakota’s top elected leader…
Ari Melber Blasts Trump For Using Coronavirus Briefing To Air North Korea-Style Propaganda Reel
Donald Trump hijacked Monday’s coronavirus news briefing to air a North Korea-style propaganda reel defending his…
The Long History of Coercive Health Responses in American Law
Nearly 10 years ago, we published in the Harvard National Security Journal a long article about preventive detention—that…
Partisan publishers plateau amid pandemic
New data from CrowdTangle shows that engagement for national and local news sources on Facebook is…
DeSantis deems pro wrestling ‘essential business’ amid statewide stay-at-home order
Count professional wrestling among the essential businesses like grocery stores and pharmacies that can stay open…
Trump’s latest coronavirus press briefing featured one of his most memorable meltdowns yet
“When somebody is the president of the United States, the authority is total.” On the one…