Trump reelection campaign manager Brad Parscale ludicrously claimed on Sunday night that 2020 candidates Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) cribbed President Donald Trump’s plan to combat COVID-19 during the Democratic primary debate.
NYC Closing Restaurants, Bars
The largest city in the U.S. is closing up restaurants and bars, restricting them to serving take-out only.
We’ve seen similar moves this weekend by the governors of Washington, Massachusetts, California, Illinois and Ohio.
Washington State and NYC Restrict Restaurants To Take-Out Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Bars and restaurants in New York City and Washington State will be restricted to delivery and take-out alone, and theaters will be closed completely, as the city and state fight an uphill battle on separate coasts against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On COVID-19, Biden Looks To Near-Term While Sanders Highlights Systemic Flaws
“People are looking for results, not a revolution.”
That line from former Vice President Joe Biden during Sunday night’s debate defined his strategy to distinguish his COVID-19 plan from Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT).
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Three Takeaways From The First Biden-Sanders Democratic Debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) dealt a number of blows to each other throughout their first debate since the Democratic primary has narrowed down to a two-man race. Continue reading “Three Takeaways From The First Biden-Sanders Democratic Debate”
The Sanders-Biden Debate
We’ll be covering the potentially final debate live. Follow along below for updates.
Trump Says ‘Take It Easy’ After Fauci Warns Of Coronavirus Escalation
President Trump attempted to quell the panic that has ensued amid the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. during a White House press briefing Sunday afternoon. Continue reading “Trump Says ‘Take It Easy’ After Fauci Warns Of Coronavirus Escalation”
NYC Shuts Down Nation’s Largest Public School System To Fight Coronavirus
New York City is set to close its public school system — the largest in the nation — on Monday in an effort to halt the spread of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading “NYC Shuts Down Nation’s Largest Public School System To Fight Coronavirus”
NYC Schools to Close
The Governor of New York and Mayor of New York City have announced the city’s schools are closing down. It appears they are still figuring out plans to leave some facilities open for meals, children of critical workers, etc.
School Closures and Social Signaling
You’ve likely seen this referenced in a number of emails I’ve posted. But I wanted to draw it together in a single post because to me it is a significant piece of information.
The decision to close schools involves a complex social and epidemiological calculus. But the act of closing schools itself seems to play a decisive role in public messaging. Populations don’t move into a true crisis footing until they hear that school systems are closing. Then they do.