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If Trump Had Followed Vietnam’s Lead on COVID, US Would Have Fewer Than 100 Dead
The U.S. has much to learn from Vietnam, which has recorded just 22 COVID-related deaths, says economist Robert Pollin.
Biden Isn’t a Progressive. The Question Is How Far He Can Be Pushed.
If political momentum among Democrats continues to move leftward, Biden may be movable.
Trump Boasts About Economy But New Unemployment Claims Surpassed a Million
Long-term unemployment could become a serious problem as the pandemic-induced recession drags on.
Crowded Reopenings Are Endangering Students and Setting Up Schools to Fail
Long-term divestment in public education has brought U.S. schools to a dangerous crossroads.
Trump Dropped Into Iowa — and Didn’t Even Try to Understand the Devastation
The climate crisis is hitting the heartland hard -- but Republicans just want to force kids into COVID schools.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Are “Embarrassed” by Trump’s COVID Response
For the first time in months, most Americans believe that “the worst” of the coronavirus pandemic “is yet to come.”
Anti-Immigrant Policies Are Not Only Cruel, They Also Have an Economic Cost
A humane immigration policy is a necessary component of any serious plan for recovering from the COVID recession.
In an Era of Pandemic and Protest, STEM Education Can’t Pretend to Be Apolitical
Math and science education needs to teach the political, ethical and cultural dimensions of problem-solving.
Congressional Candidates and Voters Sue to Stop Trump’s Sabotage of USPS
In addition to the suit filed Monday, several state attorneys general are likely to file litigation this week.
Politics Slows Flow of US Pandemic Relief Funds to Public Health Agencies
Many communities with big outbreaks have spent little federal money on local public health departments.