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Mon, March 30, 2020 | 15:10

Expelling foreign journalists is bad idea for both China, US

Expelling foreign journalists is bad idea for both China, US

China's announcement on March 17 that it will expel at least 13 American journalists with the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal will hurt China more than it will punish the United States. But it's not good for anyone.

2020-03-27 17:29

Trump should pay attention to South Korea model

Trump should pay attention to South Korea model

On Monday, President Donald Trump made clear he's itching to lift the coronavirus restrictions that have locked down the economy.His angst is understandable, and not just because the stock market crash endangers his election prospects. The collapsing economy and soaring unemployment are terrifying, even to those lucky enough to still be receiving salaries.

2020-03-26 18:28

Olympic postponement: Sobering reminder coronavirus threat isn't going away quickly

Olympic postponement: Sobering reminder coronavirus threat isn't going away quickly

Historically, it takes a war to postpone or cancel the modern Olympic Games. Since 1896, there have been three cancellations - the 1916 Berlin games (World War I); and the 1940 and 1944 games (World War II) in Japan, then Helsinki, and, for the latter games, London and Italy.

2020-03-26 17:39

Federal government must act immediately

Federal government must act immediately

Civilization implies the acknowledgement that many challenges can be met only by cooperation and the pooling of resources. Locally, this is how police and fire departments work. Other civilizing endeavors are better suited to county and state governance.

2020-03-25 18:03

Immigration detention centers could be next pandemic hotspot

Immigration detention centers could be next pandemic hotspot

It was only a matter of time _ a health worker at an immigrant detention center in New Jersey has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after falling ill. So far, officials say, they have seen no evidence that it has spread, but we know how that story is going to play out.

2020-03-23 17:29

The world turned upside down

The world turned upside down

“Social distancing” is the phrase of the day, and what it pretty much means is staying away from people while America shuts down, the economy gets clobbered and death seeks out at a million, maybe 2 million of us.

2020-03-23 17:25

A deal with Iran? Coronavirus aid in return for US prisoners?

A deal with Iran? Coronavirus aid in return for US prisoners?

While Americans are wrestling with how to get tests and equipment to curb the coronavirus, it's easy to forget this is a global crisis. Unless the virus is quashed everywhere, it can resurge anywhere.

2020-03-22 17:11

COVID-19 class of 2020

COVID-19 class of 2020

The Class of 2020 has been doubly cursed. They entered college in the late summer of 2016. A few months later their elders ushered Donald Trump into the presidency. Now their final weeks at school are a sad, sputtering fiasco of remote learning, social distancing and mounting dread.

2020-03-19 17:24

Trump should take lesson from Korea on coronavirus

Trump should take lesson from Korea on coronavirus

President Donald Trump has finally gotten semi-serious about the coronavirus. But he's still spinning falsehoods about crucial details, like the inexcusable U.S. failure on testing for the virus. And he's ignored critical lessons from other countries about what works or doesn't in containing its spread.

2020-03-18 17:27

Tortured journey to get tested for virus

Tortured journey to get tested for virus

My story starts on Feb. 15 at a South Florida Sun Sentinel going-away party for nine colleagues who'd accepted the company's buyout offer. About 45 of us showed up, all hugs and kisses. Within five days, at least 18 of us were sick.

2020-03-17 17:00

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