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| Stop Blaming Black People for Dying of the Coronavirus |
| Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center, wrote an article for The Atlantic addressing statements that blame people of color for being vulnerable to the coronavirus. Kendi wrote, “To explain the disparities in the mortality rate, too many politicians and commentators are noting that black people have more underlying medical conditions but, crucially, they're not explaining why.” Kendi was also cited in a Washington Post opinion piece emphasizing the need for racial data on coronavirus deaths. (4/14, 4/11) |
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| Trump Falsely Claims 'Ultimate Authority' to Override States' Virus Measures |
| Professor of Public Affairs Chris Edelson spoke to The New York Times about President Trump's claims that he could override state decisions regarding the coronavirus. Edelson said, “We live in a constitutional system with checks and balances. Nobody has total authority.” Edelson also wrote an article for Marketwatch about President Trump's management of the coronavirus pandemic. Washington College of Law Professor Kim Wehle spoke to WUSA9 about the president's claims. (4/14) |
| 'A Perfect Storm': Extremists Look For Ways To Exploit Coronavirus Pandemic |
| Cynthia Miller-Idriss, professor of education and sociology, spoke to NPR about far-right extremism and the pandemic. “For extremists, this is an ideal time to exploit youth grievances about their lack of agency, their families' economic distress, and their intense sense of disorientation, confusion, fear and anxiety,” Miller-Idriss said. (4/16) |
| In Crisis, Trump's Most Ardent Fans Find They Love Him More |
| Jason Mollica, professorial lecturer in the School of Communication, spoke to The Christian Science Monitor about how President Trump's supporters view his coronavirus management. Mollica said, “He tells his supporters he is doing everything he can to support us Americans… To everyone else, he might not make any sense, but [his fans] believe he is making America great again, even as the numbers [of coronavirus deaths] climb.” (4/15) |
| Anti-Semites Are Thriving Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic |
| Alan Kraut, distinguished professor of history, was quoted in a Times of Israel article about anti-semitic rhetoric that has emerged from economic fears caused by the pandemic. Kraut said, “Economic tensions often play out in anti-Semitism because the Jew is associated with wealth, greed and money-lending. It's an old tripe, a recurring theme and we're going to see it again.” (4/10) |
| We're in a Save-Our-Farm-From-Collapsing Mode |
| Associate Professor in the School of International Service Garrett Graddy-Lovelace spoke to Slate about how the coronavirus has shifted agriculture business models and supply chains. Graddy-Lovelace said, “I think the key thing is that consumers will realize how vulnerable our food sysyem is, how our cities are a few days away from not having food.” (4/12) |
| Drowned Out by Pandemic, A Muted Victory for Joe Biden |
| Professor of Public Affaris David Lublin spoke to Agence France-Presse about the muted response to Joe Biden winning the Democratic nomination. Lublin said, “You're competing not just with the president, but also with the international crisis of COVID-19.” (4/10) |
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