Trump Floats National Quarantine, Backs Off

The Constitution in times of extreme crisis.

Federal Bureaucrats Repeatedly ‘Warned’ About Pandemic Shortages

But they weren’t shouting it from the rooftops.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, takes questions from the press at a coronavirus update briefing Saturday, March 14, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, takes questions from the press at a coronavirus update briefing Saturday, March 14, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump and the Governors

This isn’t what leadership looks like.

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WHO Says Alcohol Not Good Coping Strategy

What do they know, anyway?

Rhode Island Cracking Down on New Yorkers

Gina Raimondo has apparently lost her copy of the Constituiton.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The Magical Thinking Presidency

Trump’s approach from the beginning has been reality-denying. It makes it difficult to take anything the administration proposed seriously.

UK PM Tests Positive for Covid-19

The PM and the Health Minister have both tested positve.

G-7 Statement Scuttled Because the US Insisted on Using Term “Wuhan Virus”

We are governed by the petty and myopic.

Rand Paul Issues Statement

The COVID-19 infected Kentucky Senator defends his recent actions.

Prince Charles Has COVID-19

The 71-year-old heir to the British throne has tested positive and is in self-isolation.

USA Most Prepared Country for Pandemics

Despite our poor showing against COVID-19, we have the best infrastructure in place.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump Approval Up During Crisis

The President seems to be enjoying a mild rally effect.

Bernie Sanders Won’t Drop Out

Even amidst a national crisis, he refuses to do the right thing.

$2 Trillion Relief Deal Reached

Finally.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas and the Elderly

On Tucker last night, Patrick made an odd appeal (to be kind).

Liberty Set to Welcome Back 5000 Students

The university is welcoming students back to campus, even as classes are going online.

President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Trump Torn on COVID-19 Measures

The President tweeted, “We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself.”

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Coronavirus Rescue Plan in Limbo

We may be in a national crisis but it’s still politics as usual in Washington.

A Monday Forum

The workweek starts anew in the era of Covid-19

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Rand Paul Tests Positive for COVID-19

The man is a moron.

Amazon and COVID-19

American’s online sales leader is straining under the social distancing regime.

Where is Joe?

Some on Twitter (yes, I know) seem concerned, but is this even a good question?

DOJ Wants Emergency Powers

How do we balance societal and individual rights during a pandemic?

Social Distancing and the White House

An ongoing missed opportunity to lead by example.

Trump v. Pence

An example of the contrast (Narcissist-in-chief IV).

Coronavirus Bailout Both Reparations and Stimulus

This is no ordinary recession.

Means-Tested Stimulus

While the impulse is understandable, it defeats the purpose.

California in Lockdown

Our most populous state has become the first with a blanket “stay home” order to stave off Covid-19.

State Department: Do Not Travel

US citizens are urged to stay home. Those abroad are urged to return now or risk not being able to later.

Republican Senators Commit Insider Trading after Coronavirus Brief

Richard Burr, Jim Inhofe, David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler should go to jail.

Photos for February

Neither politics nor Covid-19.

The Self-Serving Presidency: Trump and Covid-19

In his own words

(Alternative title: Narcissist-in-Chief III)

US Regulations Slowed Coronavirus Testing

Why South Korea is so far ahead of us in fighting COVID-19.

The Inequality of Coronavirus

Social distancing is a lot easier when you’re affluent.

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Virus Hits Congress

Two members of the House have tested positive.

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Podcast Recommendation

“The Daily” on Covid-19 and Italy.

Biden Sweeps Florida, Illinois, and Arizona

It’s time to end this thing.

Movie Theater Chains Closing Over Coronavirus

A sign of the times.

There’s No Generational War Brewing Over Coronavirus

Young people acting selfishly is a fact of life.

NSC Pandemic Office Wasn’t Shuttered, Just Consolidated

Dueling Washington Post op-eds are sowing confusion.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, takes questions from the press at a coronavirus update briefing Saturday, March 14, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, takes questions from the press at a coronavirus update briefing Saturday, March 14, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Federal Government Far Behind States and Localities in Social Distancing

Most federal workers are still packing themselves into offices.

Liberty U. Sticking with Face-to-Face Instruction

It is hard not to see this as a politically driven move.

Trump Packs Airports with Potentially Sick People

You can’t make this stuff up.

Not Taking Social Distancing Seriously Enough

Too many people still don’t understand the idea behind ‘flattening the curve.’ That includes our President.

The Narcissist in Chief, II

This could be a very long series.

Mankiw on the Pandemic

Listen to this guy.

Coordination Matters

Whocouldanode?

Fairfax County Schools Do Right Thing for Wrong Reason After Doing Wrong Thing

Schools were going to be open today. They’re closing after parent pressure.

Tom Hanks Infected with COVID-19

Is this our Rock Hudson moment?