Coronavirus Growth in Western Countries: July 8 Update
Here’s the coronavirus death toll through July 8. The holiday spike in the US is still spiking. Argentina is still at a low level, but its trendline sure doesn’t look good. The raw data from Johns Hopkins is here. The Public Health Agency of Sweden is here.
Raw Data: Did Trump’s Tulsa Rally Cause COVID-19 to Take Off?
Did Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa cause the rate of COVID-19 cases to skyrocket? Here’s the raw data: Maybe. But an eyeball look at this chart sure seems to suggest that Tulsa has followed the same trendline before and after the rally. The city has no mask requirement, nor does it have any ban on…
Biden’s Campaign Teamed up With Bernie to Write a Progressive Platform. Will Joe Actually Run on It?
Evan Vucci/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Joe Biden wouldn’t back the Green New Deal. Throughout the Democratic primary, he acknowledged the urgency of the climate crisis, but maintained any solution should be “rational and affordable.” Instead of committing to the vision Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) had…
Trump and DeVos Say They’ll Withhold Money From Schools for Not Re-Opening. Can They?
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, with Vice President Mike Pence, speaks during a White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the Department of Education building Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The Trump administration spent its Wednesday not so much…
Uber-Backed California Ballot Initiative “Would Create a Permanent Underclass of Workers”
Protesters hang a banner during a demonstration in front of the home of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.Justin Sullivan/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The California ballot measure backed by Uber, Lyft, and Doordash and slated to appear on the ballot this November would exempt gig companies from a…
Trump Orders the CDC to Change Its School Guidance
Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States: In Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and many other countries, SCHOOLS ARE OPEN WITH NO PROBLEMS. The Dems think it would be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November Election, but is important for the children & families. May cut off funding if…