Trump Doesn’t Care About the People Who Got Coronavirus. Now He’s One of Them.
Carolyn Kaster/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In the early hours of Friday morning, the White House announced that President Trump and his wife, Melania, had tested positive for the coronavirus. Almost immediately, there were calls for expressions of empathy for them as…
Dear Rich White Friends: The Pandemic Isn’t a Vacation. Black and Brown People Are Still Dying.
Eric Nopanen/Unsplash For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.My house has a strict quarantine policy. I share indoor space with my five roommates and a few others in our pod, and only see most friends outdoors, 6 feet away and/or wearing masks. Yet whenever someone we…
Dr. Fauci Pushes Back on Rand Paul’s Pseudoscience
Jennings Graeme/Abaca/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) suggested at Wednesday’s Senate hearing on the federal pandemic response that shutdowns did not curb the spread of the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci wasn’t having it. “You’ve lauded New York for their…
200,000 Dead and All Trump Offered Was a Cynical Election Ploy
Alex Edelman/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.The United States has passed the milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths and the number is still climbing. Since the pandemic began, President Donald Trump has lied about the virus, downplayed its severity, and (in an impressive…
A Simple Plan to Deal with COVID-19: Free Flu Shots for All
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/08/21: An advertisement offering free flu shots is seen during a ‘March for the Dead’ in New York City to mourn over 175,000 Americans who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic under the Trump administration. (Photo by John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/Getty For indispensable reporting on the…
The Occupational Therapist Who Thinks She Infected Her Kids With Coronavirus
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.We asked people who quit in 2020 how and why they did it. You can read more about the project and find every story here. Got your own quitting tale? Send us an email. Anonymous Position: Occupational therapist As told…