“This Is How America Work”: Mind-Boggling New Allegations About a Donor to Trump’s Inauguration
Imaad Zuberi, left, leaves the a federal courthouse in Los Angeles on November 22, 2019.Brian Melley/AP Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week described a dizzying array of secret foreign lobbying by a major donor to both political parties—a new twist in a case that could reveal whether there were foreign efforts to funnel money…
Need More Evidence That Trump Is Racist? Take a Look at His Coronavirus Edits.
ZUMA President Donald Trump has drawn widespread condemnation for his new use of the racist label “Chinese Virus” when referring to the novel coronavirus, language experts warn could incite violence against Asians around the world. The president’s decision to go all-in on the xenophobic language—which erases his praise for China’s handling of the virus just a…
Lunchtime Photo — Throwback Thursday
Today we celebrate the start of spring with a lovely picture of a peacock at the Bronx Zoo, taken during a trip to New York City in 2011. I guess there’s no telling when I’ll visit a new city next. Maybe in 2021. June 25, 2011 — Bronx Zoo, New York City
Donald Trump Just Adopted One of Progressives’ Biggest Demands for the Bailouts
Gripas Yuri/ZUMA During a Wednesday press conference, Donald Trump made a surprising admission: He didn’t want to see companies that receive any federal bailout money spend it on stock buybacks—a potential restriction that, so far, has mainly be advocated by the most liberal members of Congress. A reporter asked the president if he would guarantee…
The Coronavirus and the Economy
A few days ago I suggested that the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic might not be that bad. After all, the Spanish flu was worse, and its impact in the US was surprisingly moderate. That suggestion has aged badly. I still believe that government action can ameliorate the downturn in ways that weren’t feasible…
Chart of the Day: 1 Million New Unemployment Claims This Week?
Unemployment claims last week were about a quarter higher than the week before. This week they’ve already doubled and may double again when every state is counted. Justin Wolfers has the chart: This is just the start, and it’s the reason that a $1,000 check is so inadequate. We’re facing a crisis that will last…