“That’s Been the Story of Life”: Trump on Why Rich People Are Getting Tests First
Kevin Dietsch/CNP/Zuma As news emerges every day of asymptomatic professional athletes and celebrities testing positive for the coronavirus, ordinary Americans are struggling to access tests. At a White House press conference Wednesday, NBC’s Peter Alexander asked President Trump the question that’s been on everyone’s mind: “Do the well-connected go to the front of the line?”…
Trump Just Announced He’ll Start Turning Back People at the Border “Very Soon, Probably Today”
Evan Vucci/AP President Trump said in a press conference Wednesday that he will start turning back anyone crossing the US-Mexico border illegally—including those seeking asylum—”very soon, probably today,” to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. The plans to immediately turn people back to Mexico instead of detaining them was reported by multiple news outlets Tuesday.…
Tents, Mask Rationing, and Staffing Up: A Renowned Hospital in a Coronavirus Hub Prepares for the Worst
Of all the experts I’ve talked to about the coronavirus this week, Dr. Maria Raven is by far the most cool, calm, and collected. Maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise: It’s basically a part of her job description as the chief of emergency medicine at UCSF Medical Center, the Bay Area’s largest hospital. Now, the…
What’s the Best Way to Rescue the Economy?
President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, joined by members of the Coronavirus Task Force, field questions about the coronavirus outbreak in the press briefing room at the White House on March 17, 2020. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Twelve years ago, Congress approved a massive bank bailout to keep the economy afloat in the midst…
An Urgent Call to Make Voting Simpler and Fairer: “The Safest Way to Vote Is From Your Home”
Charles Rex Arbogast/AP On a day when four states were scheduled to hold their presidential primary elections, the coronavirus outbreak has threatened a key pillar of our democracy: the right to safely cast a ballot. While Ohio has postponed in-person voting slated for today, three other states—Arizona, Florida, and Illinois—are proceeding, raising concerns among voting…
Good News: The Federal Government Just Made It a Whole Lot Easier to Access Opioid Addiction Treatment
Boston Globe/Getty For the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have to visit clinics for daily doses of opioid addiction medication, social distancing is nearly impossible. But on Tuesday, the federal government eased some of its long-held restrictions in response to the coronavirus. That’s good news, because continual access to two primary treatment medications, buprenorphine…