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The White House has released guidance pushing responsibility for Covid-19 testing on to state governments in a political strategy that has been criticised as “terrible” for public health. However, under pressure to ramp up testing as several states make moves to reopen, Donald Trump’s announcement instead continues to send mixed messaging around testing targets, with […] More
Trump is unravelling – even his supporters can’t ignore it now Arwa Mahdawi The president is leaning heavily on sarcasm to excuse a range of blunders, but US conservatives are unimpressed Perhaps the only people more incompetent than Trump are the ragtag team of sycophants he has surrounded himself with. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty […] More
My friend’s small hiking shop is dying. It’s one story of millions Katie Herzog This could be the end of cities and towns as we know them. The places that make communities unique may not survive While small businesses face bankruptcy, some massive corporations are getting relief. Photograph: Elaine Thompson/AP Like a lot of people, […] More
Economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis will need a balancing act Michael Boskin The task is to navigate the difficult trade-offs and even more difficult politics as sensibly as possible Reopening the economy after the coronavirus crisis will involve balancing health and fiscal concerns. Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images For a long time, as health spending […] More
Trump returns to White House briefing, subdued but no less shameful President retreated over the weekend after his bizarre musing that disinfectant could be injected into coronavirus patients Donald Trump speaks at a news conference on the coronavirus at the White House. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock His autocratic tendencies are well-known. His sudden absence from public view […] More
If Trump quit the self-compliments altogether, he might even have time to start taking naps ‘Taking lunch is as much a measure of how hard one works as a man’s shoe size is a measure of how big his ego is.’ Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo On Friday, the New York Times accused Donald Trump of […] More
Monday coronavirus task force briefing cancelled US was warned of threat from anti-vaxxers in event of pandemic Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter LIVE Updated Medical workers wear masks in Times Square on Sunday in New York City. Photograph: […] More
In the midst of fear and isolation, we are learning that profound, positive change is possible. By Rebecca Solnit How to listen to podcasts: everything you need to know • Read the text version here Photograph: Getty Images More ways to listen Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Download Support The Guardian The Guardian is editorially […] More
