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A deceptively edited and error-filled video compiled by the White House exposes the president’s failure to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump PR Stunt Falls Flat, as White House Video Exposes His Failure to Prepare for Pandemic

Robert Mackey

Donald Trump tricked the news networks into broadcasting a taxpayer-funded testimonial to his own leadership, but the video highlight reel had a fatal flaw.

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Erik Prince Offered Lethal Services to Sanctioned Russian Mercenary Firm Wagner

Matthew Cole, Alex Emmons

A business relationship between Prince and Wagner would, in effect, make the prominent Trump administration adviser a subcontractor to the Russian military.

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Conservative Operatives Float Plan to Place Retired Military, Police Officers as GOP Poll Watchers on Election Day

Lee Fang, Nick Surgey

At a February meeting, GOP-aligned leaders expressed a need for Republican poll watchers in “inner city” and predominantly Native American precincts.

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Coronavirus Has Given the Left a Historic Opportunity. Can They Seize It?

Sam Adler-Bell

As major corporations work their will on Capitol Hill, workers are spending their energy helping each other stay alive.

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U.S. Got More Confirmed “Index Cases” of Coronavirus From Europe Than From China

Joe Penney

President Donald Trump failed to impose restrictions on travelers from Europe until mid-March, allowing a flood of Covid-19 cases into the U.S.

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“Irresponsible and Dangerous”: U.S. Deports Haitians Despite Coronavirus Risks

Isabel Macdonald

Public health experts fear that an outbreak of Covid-19 could have particularly deadly consequences for the impoverished island nation.

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Why the Stock Market Is Healthy as Americans Die From Coronavirus

Jon Schwarz

This seems like a good time to reevaluate our treasured belief that a rising Dow reflects general human flourishing.

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America and the New Geopolitics After Coronavirus

Murtaza Hussain

Depending on how the world responds to the emerging challenges of the coronavirus, we could weather this storm — and maybe even make our societies stronger.

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“Burials Are Cheaper Than Deportations”: Virus Unleashes Terror in a Troubled ICE Detention Center

Ryan Devereaux

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads to the Deep South, detained immigrants are becoming increasingly desperate.

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Two Weeks as a New York City Nurse in the Pandemic

Paul Abowd

A look inside the coronavirus pandemic through the eyes of an ICU nurse in New York City.

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Bloomberg’s Back Door to Another Presidential Campaign

Saturday, April 11, 2020

His digital consulting firm Hawkfish is in serious talks to serve Joe Biden's operation — and take control of Democratic Party infrastructure. MOST READ Mike Bloomberg's Firm That Ran His

FEMA Is Spending Millions to Protect Trump Properties

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

At a time when every federal dollar counts, some question whether the $41 million annual payout is a good use of government resources. MOST READ Amid Critical Supply Shortage, FEMA Is Spending Millions

The Trouble With Zoom

Sunday, April 5, 2020

The popular videoconferencing tool, which has become vital during quarantine, has worrisome security issues. MOST READ Zoom's Encryption Is “Not Suited for Secrets” and Has Surprising Links to

The public deserves to know more than just case counts and death tolls

Friday, April 3, 2020

It's not just the virus itself that threatens human life. The corruption, cronyism, and incompetence of those in power is adding fuel to the fire. As the global pandemic deepens, it's not just

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Friday, April 3, 2020

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