The more Americans learn about the science and medical expertise behind the shut-down, the more it becomes evident: the scientists and medical experts hardly deserve the platform they've been given. They're "experts," with an asterisk.
A memo from the Pentagon that was just leaked warns that Department of Defense officials have been quietly working on the assumption that COVID-19 could be a factor on America's economy and political fronts until, get this, well into 2021. Yawn. No kidding. You don't say.
The USGA really had no choice but to cancel qualifying this year for the U.S. Open and the other three championships it will try to run while operating amid a pandemic.
The U.S. unemployment rate is now more than 14%. Monthly retail sales are down double digits. Manufacturing demand has been weakening since the beginning of the year.
In Afghanistan, death is coming the way usual for its beleaguered citizens -- at the hands of Islamic extremists who measure their religiosity with the volume of human blood they spill.
Kay C. James' recent piece on federal assistance for states misstates the cause of the dire financial situation facing cities, towns and villages across America ("Do not bailout states for years of fiscal mismanagement," Web, May 18). Contrary to the author's assertions, it is the unprecedented, bipartisan shutdown of our nation's economy that has crunched the budgets of cities of all shapes and sizes, both urban and rural, and of all political stripes.
Sadly, the inevitable is about to unfold: Bill and Hillary's quest for a third White House term, most likely as Joe Biden's running mate or his replacement via a Clinton-brokered Democratic "convention."
Kazakhstan is rightly proud of how it has managed the COVID-19 crisis. Its example is being replicated throughout Central Asia with the support of international experts.
As we careen into the 2020 campaign season, and prepare to endure an endless deluge of chit chat about the presidential election, it might be useful to think about how President Trump won in 2016.
While President Trump doesn't exactly fit the profile of a snake oil salesman, he should stick to sound medical science and start placing his bets on mRNA and other vaccines that show promise and not hydroxychloroquine.
Yes, there was an oil war, and here's the good news: The Russians lost.
Red- and blue-state America was already divided before the coronavirus epidemic hit. Globalization had enriched the East Coast and West Coast corridors but hollowed out much in between.
So why does the left continue to push the narrative that universal government-mandated coverage is the best solution for our country?
Doctors, nurses and medical professionals on the front lines are "heroes," and I won't disagree with that, but if they are so critical to the future of America, why have so many been laid off and furloughed due to COVID-19?
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