Also, a victory for transparency and the lost leverage for Democrats on pandemic response. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for April 24, 2020.
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States Will Likely Get Federal Funds, but I Fear for Cities
Today on TAP: Republicans could hold up aid to Blue America
Posted inCoronavirus
Unsanitized: The Fight to Learn Who the Fed Will Bail Out
Also, Donna Shalala hangs on, and remote voting crashes in Congress. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for April 23, 2020.
Posted inPolitics
The Return of the Era of Governors
Suddenly, politics is no longer solely viewed through a national lens.
Posted inCoronavirus
Landlords Illegally Evicting Tenants, Despite Federal Restrictions
The CARES Act is supposed to freeze evictions for tens of millions of renters. But nobody’s enforcing the law.
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The Democrats’ Loss of Nerve
Today on TAP: House Dems squander their leverage on bailouts
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
A Pristine and Deadly Earth Day
COVID-19 defines life on the 50th anniversary of the environmental movement’s day. The natural world remains resilient, showing humans what is possible if we heed this latest warning.
Posted inCoronavirus
Unsanitized: Why Relief for Mortgage and Student Loan Borrowers Must Be Automatic
Also, Donna Shalala admits to breaking the law, and the Democrats’ sad strategy. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for April 22, 2020.
Posted inEconomic Policy
A Climate Bailout Is a Big Finance Bailout
And now is not the time for either. The Federal Reserve should take note.
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Southern Republicans Reopen Business—and Exploitation
Today on TAP: The Deep South cares about businesses but not their workers
