Trump’s Support Among Women Has Plummeted
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Here’s the latest from a USA Today/Suffolk Poll: Trump also has lost support by double-digits among men, a group that has been part of his political base. While men still back Trump over Biden 46%-35%, that’s a narrower advantage than in December,…
Here’s a Dashboard That Compares How Countries Are Doing on COVID-19
Here’s another estimate of the evolution of R0. It’s from Simas Kucinskas, a finance professor in Berlin: As always, I’ll warn that this is guesswork at best since it’s based on unreliable data. Still, it’s the only data we have, and perhaps a rough idea is better than nothing. You can make a chart from…
Senate Democrats Blast Pentagon Over Coronavirus “Failure”
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks alongside President Trump. Alex Wong/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Ten Senate Democrats are blasting the Defense Department’s response to the coronavirus crisis, criticizing leaders in a letter released Monday for a “slow and disjointed response” that left troops at risk. “Civilian…
New York Has Finally Promised to Close Some Streets to Cars
New York’s Sixth Avenue is nearly free of cars in mid-April.Richard B. Levine/Levine Roberts/ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Residents of New York City, the nation’s coronavirus hot spot, will soon be able to walk, run, skate, and bike on the city’s already vacant streets. Mayor Bill…
Today Brings More Weird Tap Dancing About COVID-19 Testing
NBC News For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Chuck Todd asked Dr. Deborah Birx this morning about scaling up COVID-19 testing: Birx said the task force intends to continue working with states to scale up testing for those sick with the virus. “At the same time,” she added,…
Who Invented the Phrase “Social Distancing”?
The World Health Organization would like to retire the phrase “social distancing” in favor of “physical distancing.” Their logic is impeccable: viruses are transmitted when you get physically close to another person, not when you’re chatting on FaceTime or holding a virtual meeting on Zoom. As long as you’re physically separate, you should feel free…