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Trump tees up controversy as he plays golf in a pandemic ‘Incalculable loss’: NYT covers front page with death notices Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 9.57pm BST Here’s a rundown of today’s stories: Related: Coronavirus live news: Austria’s president apologises for […] More
No, Donald Trump, Americans are not dying to work – work may cause them to die Robert Reich The president, the Republican party and their Fox News cheerleaders care only for corporate profit Donald Trump looks through a face shield at Ford’s Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Photograph: Daniel Mears/AP Most of Europe and all […] More
President is at his golf club in Virginia Trump urges governors to open places of worship Summer is here – but are we inviting a disastrous second wave? Hydroxychloroquine: Trump ‘cure’ increases deaths, global study finds Coronavirus – latest global updates Get a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter […] More
Vaccine success would underpin reopening of economy White House does not want immediate stimulus bill Coronavirus – live US updates Coronavirus – latest global updates Lamar Alexander gives his closing remarks at a committee hearing on new coronavirus tests. Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock White House predictions about how the US economy might rebound from the coronavirus crisis […] More
Under Trump, American exceptionalism means poverty, misery and death Robert Reich No other advanced nation denies healthcare and work protections, or loosens lockdown while fatalities mount Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Republican members of Congress on Friday. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters No other nation has endured as much death from Covid-19 nor nearly as […] More
Experts have pointed out infections and death are mounting while Trump has praised states that have started to loosen restrictions Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage A customer sits at the bar in a restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, on 27 April. Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Donald […] More
The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has four essential rules for successful punditry: Those maxims have consistently made Krugman the most intelligent and the most useful New York Times pundit, at least since Frank Rich wrote his final must-read column 11 years ago. A new collection of Krugman’s pieces, therefore, is a timely reminder […] More
Donald Trump’s four-step plan to reopen the US economy – and why it will be lethal Robert Reich The president and his allies are hiding the facts and pretending ‘freedom’ conquers all. As a result, more Americans will die Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he departs the White House for Camp David on […] More
