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‘People can’t ignore it anymore’: Across the country, minorities hit hardest by pandemic
No matter where the virus strikes, communities of color bear the brunt.
Tulsa health official: Trump rally ‘likely’ source of virus surge
“In the past few days, we’ve seen almost 500 new cases,” Dr. Bruce Dart said.
Grim projection: 200,000 dead by Election Day
Recent surge in infections and Trump policies prompt a serious reassessment by forecasters, who now see no end in sight for coronavirus crisis.
Why It Took So Long to Defeat the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Six years of organizing, infighting, and lawsuits led to a rare, massive win for rural communities.
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.
Kudlow says $600 additional unemployment checks will end in July
He said that “almost all businesses” understand the $600 additional benefit is “a disincentive.
COVID Exposes “Significant Racial Health Inequities” as Black, Brown & Indigenous People Suffer Most
The coronavirus continues to hit communities of color the hardest, with federal data showing African American and Latinx people are nearly three times more likely to be infected and twice as likely to die from the virus compared to their white neighbors. There were “pretty significant racial health disparities” even before COVID-19 ravaged the country, says Dr.
Photos of the Week: Chicken Offering, Virginia Creeper, Comet Neowise
Ominous statues in Thailand, protests in Serbia and Greece, solar boats in the Netherlands, a crane collapse in London, Formula One racing in Austria, the empty streets of Pamplona, a zoo re-opening in Ecuador, a nuclear power plant in France, a wildfire in California, and much more.
If Democratic fundraising dollars could talk, they’d speak of massive hate for Mitch McConnell
If fundraising translates into votes, Mitch McConnell’s Senate majority is toast. Okay, we all know that it doesn’t work that way, but fundraising translates to enthusiasm and enthusiasm can definitely translate to votes. So, yes, Majority Leader McConnell’s freak-out over the filibuster is well-founded, and will be intensified now that fundraising information for the second quarter has been released.
P.S. Senate Republicans: We’re coming for you
“Someday soon, the time of Trump will pass,” promises a new ad from the anti-Trump Lincoln Project that absolutely skewers Senate Republicans.
And when “this circus of incompetence, corruption, and cruelty” ends, notes the ad, GOP lawmakers who empowered Trump will tell you they can help repair and rebuild the damage he’s inflicted on the party and the nation.
This Week in Statehouse Action: What a Fool Believes edition
Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh.
(Sigh or scream? Up to you!)
We’ve almost made it through another week!
But before the weekend, a quick update on what’s shaking in the states:
Fool’s Gold: If you’ve been enjoying my takes and enduring my bad puns and such for, say, about two years or more, you may recall the long-ago time of late 2018, when Wisconsin Republican lawmakers were mourning Scott Walker’s loss of the governorship to Democrat Tony Evers.
Trump’s under-attended rally directly connected to surge in COVID-19 cases in Tulsa area
The debate over what it takes to be safe during the COVID-19 pandemic continues, with many researchers worried that the social distancing guidelines now in place are insufficient in light of evidence the disease can be spread by smaller aerosol particles. But as experts debate the relative safety of various locations and activities, one things has remained clear: The absolute worst situation is a large number of people, for a sustained period of time, in an indoor location.
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.
Trump’s health officials find ways to contradict his message downplaying virus risks
Those in the administration who are grappling with the pandemic’s resurgence have had little access to the White House’s megaphone.
Throwing a sandwich ends in death for Black teen restrained until he lost consciousness
Security surveillance video released Tuesday showed a 16-year-old boy who threw a sandwich at another teen being restrained until he lost consciousness at a Michigan youth facility. That child, Cornelius Fredericks, died May 1, two days after the incident at Lakeside Academy, a facility that houses children in foster care or the juvenile justice system, according to NBC News.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Mocked For Comparing Reopening Schools To Shopping At Walmart
The Florida Republican tried to ease coronavirus concerns by suggesting, “If you can do Home Depot, if you can do Walmart, … you absolutely can do the schools.
An Unprecedented 14 Million Children Are Going Hungry Due To The COVID Crisis
Three in 10 Black families are struggling to feed their children, and there’s no sign of relief in sight.
The Atlantic Daily: Trump Wins Himself Some Time
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / GETTYDonald Trump, the man, lost at the Supreme Court today. But Donald Trump, the candidate, can claim victory.
The Perils of ‘With Us or Against Us’
When I was 21, the United States experienced a national trauma: the planes crashing into the World Trade Center, the nearly 3,000 people killed in that day’s terrorist attacks, the ruins left smoldering for months at Ground Zero, and the unnerving knowledge that sooner or later, al-Qaeda would almost certainly strike again. Thoughtful deliberation is never so difficult as in such moments.
Mitch McConnell May Skip The GOP Convention
Several other Republican senators have said they won’t attend the event in Florida, citing coronavirus health risks and prior commitments.
Trolling Trump Isn’t The Same Thing As Beating Him
The Lincoln Project’s ads go viral. That doesn’t mean they work.
Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Taken Into Custody
Cohen was released from a federal prison in May due to concerns over possible coronavirus exposure.
Should I Have a Second Child if My First One Is Already Exhausting?
Plus: Odd but effective tips for finding a toddler who wants to get lost.
Pornhub’s “Black Lives Matter” Genre and the Industry’s Brash Racism
Fear of Black sexuality is lucrative—and dangerous.
Trump’s Loss at the Supreme Court Is a Win for His Candidacy
The Supreme Court rebuked Donald Trump, the arrogant president. The Supreme Court has prepared a world of trouble for Donald Trump, the dirty businessman. But the Supreme Court has done a tremendous favor to Donald Trump, the candidate for reelection.Trump’s legal arguments to protect his business records from subpoena were always miserably flimsy, when not actively crazy.
Trump Is Successfully Running Out the Clock
Fifty-five days ago, President Donald Trump was supposed to file his annual personal financial disclosures, which give a broad snapshot of his money situation. The White House gave its employees 45 extra days to file the report, citing the coronavirus pandemic, making the new deadline June 29.That was 10 days ago, and Trump still hasn’t released the disclosures.