America has learned a lot about Trump (opinion)
His voice tight, his eyes narrowed, the President seemed at first unfocused and low energy — perhaps overwhelmed. Fortunately, he brought help with him in the form of government health…
Bernie Sanders: Coronavirus epidemic reveals the flaws in our health care and economic systems
It is at this moment that we must remember that we are all in this together. If our neighbor or co-worker gets sick, we have the potential to get sick.…
The newspaper at the eye of the coronavirus storm (opinion)
I asked Matassa Flores how she and the organization juggle the priorities of a metropolitan daily in a metropolitan area of 4 million people. “The story is so big in…
Opinion: Airport screening mayhem marks another fail on coronavirus
Two weeks ago he claimed that the threat posed by Covid-19 was the Democrats’ new “hoax.” His administration also alarmingly delayed conducting widespread testing of Americans for the virus. Now,…
What will happen when Earth reopens? (opinion)
But this isn’t normal, is it? There’s already an awkward pause when greeting strangers and familiar faces alike. Extended hands are met with dilated pupils and hesitation, elbow tapping is…
Trump’s negative coronavirus test doesn’t put him in the clear
Hopefully, he will now start following US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to avoid turning the White House into a hot spot for infection. The White House indeed…
Joe Biden: The virus lays bare the shortcomings of the Trump administration
We must all follow the guidance of health professionals and take the necessary steps to protect our communities and our nation. Nancy Pelosi just negotiated a deal with the administration…
Coronavirus changes everything (opinion) – CNN
Workplaces shut down. Schools were closed. Major league sports suspended their seasons. Airlines cut their flight schedules. Hospitals began preparing for a predicted surge of patients. And on Friday, President…
Why we can’t find hand sanitizer (opinion)
I work in a hospital, and I prefer hand washing (you should too) but I’ve started liberally supplementing my daily routines with alcohol-based hand sanitizers as well. I haven’t seen…
The Queen is making her most serious misstep here (opinion)
She is doing both now, however — not in her treatment of her grandson, Harry, and his wife Meghan, who made their last public appearance as senior royals this week,…