Category: Politics
What Biden Can Do to Combat COVID Right Now
Should he set up a shadow COVID effort, to compete with the Trump administration’s task force?
GOP Lawsuits Restrain Governors’ COVID-19 Actions
Republican say governors need legislative approval to shut down businesses, require mask-wearing or force residents to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Wanted: Poll Workers Able to Brave the Pandemic
A 2018 survey by US Election Assistance Commission found that 70% reported that it was “very difficult” or “somewhat difficult” to get enough poll workers.
Politics Slows Flow of US Pandemic Relief Funds to Public Health Agencies
Congress set aside trillions to combat COVID-19, but many communities with outbreaks have spent little on public health efforts like testing and contact tracing.