Counting Up and Down: The US surpassed 50,000 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours; 51,949 Americans have died with no immediate end in sight, 1,986 of them in the last day.   President Trump at his daily briefing said that the …

Viral News: Another 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week, bringing the total to more than 26 million who have lost their jobs since the coronavirus pandemic caused the shutdown of the US economy.   Some analysts say the unemployment …

The Anti-Science: The doctor who led the federal agency developing a coronavirus vaccine says he was removed from the job after he pressed for a rigorous vetting of malaria drugs pushed by President Trump as a treatment for the disease. Dr. …

Shut the Doors: President Trump, who has made it a cause to keep Muslims, asylum seekers, and illegal immigrants out of the country, tweeted last night that he’s shutting down legal immigration during the pandemic.   Fomenting fear of the outsider is …

“Just Delusional” : As governors across the country are under pressure to re-open their states, many say they don’t have the coronavirus tests to safely end social isolation. Weeks after President Trump said anyone who needs a test can get a test, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said the administration’s claims are “just delusional.”

Live Free or Die: Just a day after telling state governors to “call your own shots,” President Trump tweeted “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” and “LIBERATE MINNESOTA!” and finally, “LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege!”

The Virus Economy: The Labor Department announced another 5.2 million Americans have filed for unemployment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the number to 22 million in just the last month. Unemployment could be as high as 10 percent …

The Trump Brand: In an unprecedented move, the Internal Revenue Service is putting the name “President Donald J. Trump” on the economic stimulus checks. The President’s name or signature has never appeared on an IRS check, but Trump is putting his …

Total Authority:  As alliances of East and West coast governors form to decide when and how to re-open their states, President Trump declared yesterday that he has “absolute” authority to make those decisions. “When someone is president of the United States, the …

The Plague Years: Even as the death toll rises, President Trump is quietly pushing to re-open the crippled US economy by May 1, The Washington Post reports.

  The paper says Trump’s plan is “raising concerns among health experts and economists of a possible covid-19 resurgence if Americans return to their normal lives before the virus is truly stamped out.”