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Sun, April 5, 2020 | 01:00

Will coronavirus undermine democracies?

Will coronavirus undermine democracies?

Early last year, Daniel Ziblatt co-authored a New York Times op-ed titled “Why Autocrats Love Emergencies.” His thesis now has great relevance in the time of the coronavirus. “Crises offer ... would-be authoritarians an escape from constitutional shackles,” Ziblatt argued with fellow Harvard professor Steven Levitsky (with whom he wrote the influential book “How Democracies D...

2020-04-03 18:19

Trump must keep listening to experts on COVID-19

Trump must keep listening to experts on COVID-19

President Donald Trump has sent mixed signals about COVID-19's risks and how long Americans will need to stay at home to contain this new disease. But on Sunday he took a sensible new stance, extending strict social distancing guidelines at least through April 30.

2020-04-01 18:04

Coronavirus changes everything, including politics

Coronavirus changes everything, including politics

certainly not by Easter and maybe not by Easter 2021 - we will have enough space to look back and consider what we learned from the coronavirus crisis.Maybe we'll have a new understanding of the interdependence of all humankind that will encourage us to treat one another with more consideration and compassion.

2020-03-31 17:34

Expelling foreign journalists is bad idea for both China, US

Expelling foreign journalists is bad idea for both China, US

China's announcement on March 17 that it will expel at least 13 American journalists with the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal will hurt China more than it will punish the United States. But it's not good for anyone.

2020-03-27 17:29

Trump should pay attention to South Korea model

Trump should pay attention to South Korea model

On Monday, President Donald Trump made clear he's itching to lift the coronavirus restrictions that have locked down the economy.His angst is understandable, and not just because the stock market crash endangers his election prospects. The collapsing economy and soaring unemployment are terrifying, even to those lucky enough to still be receiving salaries.

2020-03-26 18:28

Olympic postponement: Sobering reminder coronavirus threat isn't going away quickly

Olympic postponement: Sobering reminder coronavirus threat isn't going away quickly

Historically, it takes a war to postpone or cancel the modern Olympic Games. Since 1896, there have been three cancellations - the 1916 Berlin games (World War I); and the 1940 and 1944 games (World War II) in Japan, then Helsinki, and, for the latter games, London and Italy.

2020-03-26 17:39

Federal government must act immediately

Federal government must act immediately

Civilization implies the acknowledgement that many challenges can be met only by cooperation and the pooling of resources. Locally, this is how police and fire departments work. Other civilizing endeavors are better suited to county and state governance.

2020-03-25 18:03

Immigration detention centers could be next pandemic hotspot

Immigration detention centers could be next pandemic hotspot

It was only a matter of time _ a health worker at an immigrant detention center in New Jersey has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after falling ill. So far, officials say, they have seen no evidence that it has spread, but we know how that story is going to play out.

2020-03-23 17:29

The world turned upside down

The world turned upside down

“Social distancing” is the phrase of the day, and what it pretty much means is staying away from people while America shuts down, the economy gets clobbered and death seeks out at a million, maybe 2 million of us.

2020-03-23 17:25

A deal with Iran? Coronavirus aid in return for US prisoners?

A deal with Iran? Coronavirus aid in return for US prisoners?

While Americans are wrestling with how to get tests and equipment to curb the coronavirus, it's easy to forget this is a global crisis. Unless the virus is quashed everywhere, it can resurge anywhere.

2020-03-22 17:11

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