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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
America’s billionaires are giving to charity – but much of it is self-serving rubbish Robert Reich Well-publicized philanthropy shows how afraid the super-rich are of a larger social safety net – and higher taxes Jeff Bezos’s $100m donation, for example, amounts to about 11 days of his income. Photograph: Katherine Taylor/Reuters As millions of jobless Americans […] More
President said at coronavirus briefing that business and medical leaders will help him with ‘the biggest decision’ he’s had to make Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus taskforce briefing at the White House on 10 April. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock Donald Trump will next […] More
In shadow of pandemic, Trump seizes opportunity to push through his agenda With coronavirus occupying people’s attention, the Trump administration is giving handouts to big business, appointing judges and rolling back regulations Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump touts his wall on the Mexican border almost […] More
‘Trump is killing his own supporters’ – even White House insiders know it Lloyd Green A plague is raging and the president is leaving the heartlands and blue-collar voters exposed. This could be the endgame Coronavirus – US updates Coronavirus – global updates See all our coronavirus coverage A supporter of President Trump waves a […] More
Jerome Adams reaches for second world war imagery No White House briefing as president tweets instead Coronavirus – US updates Coronavirus – global updates See all our coronavirus coverage The USNS Comfort is seen docked at Pier 90 in Manhattan. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The US surgeon general warned the country on Sunday that it will […] More
