On Thursday, a niche trade organization called the National Association of Presort Mailers held the first of what is expected to be a regularly scheduled organization-wide teleconference. The call was to discuss a daunting task with which its members will be deeply involved: printing, packaging and mailing ballots for a general election in the midst of a pandemic.
Trump Fires Off Calls To ‘LIBERATE’ Michigan, Minnesota And Virginia Amid Protests
President Donald Trump posted several bellicose tweets on Friday about the states where some people, including his supporters, are protesting their governors’ stay at home orders.
Where Things Stand: The Special Prisoners
Michael Cohen was never going to have to endure the typical prison experience, even if a pandemic never struck the globe. Even if life as we knew it never came to a halt.
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NYC Cancels All May Events In Sign That We’re In For A Long Haul
Don’t expect this to be over anytime soon, New Yorkers.
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Dem Lawyer Taps Mayor ‘Corona’ As Lead Plaintiff In New COVID-19 Election Lawsuit
Democratic super-lawyer Marc Elias took his voting rights litigation rampage to the next level with a pandemic-related case he filed Thursday evening with the title “Corona v. Cegavske.”
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Judge Rejects Roger Stone Bid For New Trial That Claimed Jury Misconduct
A federal judge Thursday evening denied Roger Stone’s request for a new trial, shutting down an attempt by President Trump’s allies to disrupt his case that played out in February.
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Michigan Gov: ‘Better To Be Six Feet Apart Right Now Than Six Feet Under’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) dug in her heels on Friday on her stay-at-home order that has sparked protests from right-wingers in her state.
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Developing Nations Face Highest Risks In Easing Coronavirus Restrictions
BEIRUT (AP) — As some wealthier Western nations begin easing coronavirus restrictions, many developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, want to do it too, but they cannot afford the luxury of any missteps.
They lack the key tools — a sturdy economy, well-equipped hospitals and large-scale testing — that are needed for finding their way out of the pandemic.
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Racial Inequality Helped Fuel This Crisis. Fixing It Will Help Get Us Out.
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Unemployment claims have skyrocketed to their highest level in U.S. history, with nearly 22 million people filing for benefits since mid-March. While some job loss is to be expected during a deadly public health crisis, unemployment of this magnitude can be blamed as much on policy choices as unfortunate side-effects. The deeply troubling unemployment insurance (UI) figures underscore what many economists and policy experts have said for years: that the U.S. economy was on less stable ground than topline indicators suggested. Perhaps one of the most obvious, yet underappreciated, signals was the labor market instability faced by black and brown workers well before this crisis began. Continue reading “Racial Inequality Helped Fuel This Crisis. Fixing It Will Help Get Us Out.”
‘Tip Of The Iceberg’: Why The Real Coronavirus Death Toll Is Much Higher
BEIJING (AP) — China acknowledged Friday that the coronavirus death toll in the one-time epicenter city of Wuhan was nearly 50% higher than reported, underscoring just how seriously the official numbers of infections and deaths around the world may be understating the dimensions of the disaster.
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