The Coronavirus Crisis

As markets collapse, Donald Trump stumbles, and governments around the world scramble to contain the pandemic, predatory capitalism moves in for the kill.

By The Intercept

The Intercept
Quack-in-Chief Donald Trump Asks If Bleach Injections or Tanning Could Cure Covid-19
The Intercept - Robert Mackey
Dr. Deborah Birx tried hard not to betray her feelings, looking down and away from the president, when Donald Trump suggested, during a coronavirus …
April 24
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Trump PR Stunt Falls Flat, as White House Video Exposes His Failure to Prepare for Pandemic
The Intercept - Robert Mackey
Donald Trump grinned broadly on Monday as he tricked the news networks into broadcasting a taxpayer-funded testimonial to his own leadership, in the …
April 14
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Coronavirus Numbers Reflect New York City’s Deep Economic Divide
The Intercept - Sharon Lerner
The death rate from Covid-19 for black and Latino New Yorkers is roughly twice that of white New Yorkers, according to the latest city data. The …
April 9
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Under Cover of Covid-19, Donald Trump Ramps Up His War on Truth-Tellers
The Intercept - James Risen
Three years into his presidency, Donald Trump’s corruption and blatant politicization have reached into every corner of the government. Now, in the …
April 9
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Misinformation Hampered Ebola Response. The Same Thing Could Happen With Coronavirus.
The Intercept - Nick Turse
In late March, as cases of Covid-19 sped toward 1 million worldwide and deaths approached 50,000, the Democratic Republic of Congo quietly achieved a …
April 6