Fatal overdoses climbed to record high in 2019, reversing historic progress
Drug deaths are on the rise after a one-year dip, and Trump officials worry the pandemic is sparking a surge in overdoses.
Today's Liberal News
Tucson Mayor Romero Slams Arizona Gov. Ducey for Downplaying COVID & Hasty Reopening as ICUs Fill
As COVID-19 cases soar in the U.S. South and Southwest, we go to the hot spot of Arizona, where 88% of ICU beds are full and the family of one man accuses Arizona Governor Ducey and President Trump of being directly responsible for his death, after they downplayed the threat of the virus and obstructed local officials from requiring masks even as Arizona’s case numbers were exploding.
The Left Remakes the World: Amna Akbar on Canceling Rent, Defunding Police & Where We Go from Here
We look at another looming crisis for the American public: mass evictions. More than four months into a pandemic that has left millions unemployed, eviction freezes across the country are ending, even as case numbers rise and states reimpose lockdown measures.
As COVID-19 Cases Spike, Epidemiologist Warns “The Road to an Uncertain Vaccine Is Paved in Death”
As the U.S. reports its highest one-day spike in infections and 11 states report record hospitalizations, the Trump administration is demanding states stop sending COVID patient data to the CDC, which then releases it to the public. We speak with Dr. Ali Khan, epidemiologist and the dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, about the Trump administration’s handling of the crisis and his hopes for a vaccine.
How to Interview Celebrities, With Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Step 1: Figure out how the press has treated them in the past.
Harvard Is Right to Keep Charging Full Tuition
By making itself look absurd, Harvard is giving the rest of higher ed a little more breathing room.
Vaccine-makers’ ‘no profit’ pledge stirs doubts in Congress
Neither the companies nor the U.S. government bankrolling a great deal of the vaccine research has defined precisely what forgoing a profit means or how long that will last.
Mulvaney calls U.S. coronavirus testing abilities ‘inexcusable,’ breaking from Trump
‘I know it isn’t popular to talk about in some Republican circles,’ Trump’s former chief of staff says.
Pandemic upends Trump’s plans to shrink health care safety net
Republican experts who have led the party’s thinking on Obamacare alternatives acknowledge the conservative agenda is out of step with public demands.
U.S. records more than 66,000 new coronavirus cases in record spike
California, Florida and Texas all saw record surges in the last week.
Biden will heed the CDC on reopening schools, his wife pledges
Jill Biden, a longtime educator, said her husband would defer to scientists on safe plans to reopen schools.
If You Want to Save the Economy, Stop the Pandemic
We’re economists, and our analysis suggests Congress is seriously underfunding efforts to combat Covid-19.
Treasury decides to stick with July 15 tax deadline
An extension would give taxpayers until Oct. 15 to file their returns, though they would still have to pay what they owe by July 15.
Top White House economist set to depart amid coronavirus recession
The acting chair of the CEA will leave Trump without another senior economist as discussions start about a new economic aid package.
‘It’s going to be a slow slog’: Economists knock down hopes of quick rebound
“We have a long road ahead of us to get those people back to work,” Jerome Powell said earlier this week.
Powell’s warning on pandemic clashes with Trump’s upbeat tweets
“Significant uncertainty remains about the timing and strength of the recovery,” Powell said.
Disability Rights Activists Take On Twin Pandemics of Racist Police Brutality & COVID-19
Two months after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked an international uprising, we look at the underreported but devastating impact police violence has on people with disabilities, especially Black disabled people. According to at least one study, up to one-half of people killed by law enforcement in the U.S. have a disability. “People with disabilities have always been attacked by police.
ICE’s new ‘Citizens Academy’ in Chicago offers weapon training and sparks vigilante concerns
Even amid a pandemic, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) won’t take a break from targeting immigrants. The federal agency not only continues to separate families but has announced policies and training programs set to further the Trump administration’s xenophobic agenda. In an announcement first published last week, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) shared its plans to offer the Chicago community a “ERO Citizens Academy.
Mormon church leaders remind members they are ‘not immune’ and ask them to wear face masks
As the novel coronavirus continues to hit the nation, states are still operating with varying guidelines and intensities. Without a consistent federal response to this ongoing public health crisis, many people are turning to people they may trust more—like religious leaders. As CNN reports, Mormon church leaders in Utah have asked church members to wear face masks while in public in order to help slow the spread of the virus.
Tucker Carlson announces a nice vacation just days after his disgraced, racist head writer resigns
Tucker Carlson announced on his show Monday evening that he would be taking a long vacation. This small respite for the public sphere comes after weeks and weeks of transparent, high-pitched racism, and pro-fascistic takes on the part of Carlson. It also comes after a long weekend for the Fox News hate machine, where Carlson’s top writer, Blake Neff* was outed by CNN for being a racist, homophobic dickweed—straight, no chaser.
Republican congressman who used UPS Store address on voter registration is charged with 3 felonies
A member of the U.S. House of Representatives has been indicted on four charges related to an investigation into illegal voting. Topeka, Kansas authorities announced Tuesday that Rep. Steve Watkins, a Republican, faces four charges in all, including one misdemeanor, tied to the investigation, which stems from Watkins’ registering to vote in 2019 with a false address, then attempting to rectify it with another useless address when he was caught.
Yet another immigrant has died of COVID-19 while detained by ICE
News of another immigrant’s death follows reports of coronavirus cases increasing nationwide. An immigrant from Mexico is the third detainee to die from COVID-19 after being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Identified as Onoval Perez-Montufa, the 51-year-old Mexican man died shortly after testing positive for the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
Jeff Sessions Loses Comeback Bid For His Old Senate Seat
Ex-college football coach Tommy Tuberville rode President Trump’s endorsement to defeat the former attorney general.
White House Changes Rules On Coronavirus Reporting To Bypass CDC: Report
The new process hands the Trump administration more control over data surrounding the worsening COVID-19 crisis.
Trump Snaps ‘So Are White People’ When Asked Why Black People Are Killed By Cops
The president also told CBS News that people who “like the Confederate flag” are thinking about NASCAR, not slavery.
Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Jump-Starts Immune System, Scientists Say
The promising vaccine, developed by Dr. Anthony Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., was the first tested in the U.S.