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Brazilian President Bolsonaro Fires Health Minister Who Refused To Downplay Pandemic
“Brazil is the only country in the world where the Minister of Health will fall for having decided to fight the Coronavirus,” a leftist politician said.
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The Pandemic Is Crushing The Journalism Industry. The Government Could Save It.
The scale of the crisis facing the journalism industry requires a radical and dramatic response: a massive public investment in local news.
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Jair Bolsonaro’s Macho Coronavirus Crusade Is Going To Get A Lot Of People Killed
The failings of Brazil's president and other leaders who try to mask their incompetence with empty bravado will cause countless avoidable deaths.
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GOP Governors Resist Calls To Shutter Businesses As Coronavirus Spreads
Public health officials have called for nationwide shutdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19. But many Republican governors have been slow to act.
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House Passes Coronavirus Bill Despite Last-Minute Drama From Thomas Massie
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie thinks social distancing is “oppression” and is worried about an expedited vote on the coronavirus relief bill.
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The U.S. Has ‘A Moral Obligation’ To Help Venezuela Deal With Its Coronavirus Outbreak
A group of Democratic senators joined growing calls for Trump to ease punishing sanctions and provide aid to Venezuela and Iran amid the worsening pandemic.
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The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Stalled Argentina’s Historic Effort To Legalize Abortion
President Alberto Fernández promised to make Argentina the largest Latin American country to decriminalize abortion. Then a pandemic hit.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Hammering Local Newspapers
Reporters from alt-weeklies and local newspapers are trying to cover a crisis that is causing layoffs and closures across the industry.
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Brazil Is Repeating The United States’ Worst Coronavirus Mistakes
Denial and conspiracy theories from President Jair Bolsonaro are endangering millions of vulnerable citizens — and the economy.
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Bernie’s Approach To Latin America’s Socialist Leaders Wouldn’t Be That Radical
Sanders has drawn fire for comments on Cuba and Venezuela. But his policy views aren’t much different than Biden's — and nowhere near as radical as Trump's.
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Joe Biden Lands Endorsement Of The Nation’s Largest Teachers Union
“Educators are determined to use their voice to propel Joe Biden to the White House,” the National Education Association said Saturday.
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Kentucky’s Coronavirus Response Is What Happens When A Sensible Person Is In Charge
Gov. Andy Beshear has been calm and decisive. The former governor he beat last year is still peddling conspiracies and making jokes on Twitter.