Stories tagged: "President Trump"

Politics President-elect Joe Biden has already unveiled ambitious plans for his presidency, including the creation of a coronavirus task force. The Trump administration, though, is still refusing to cooperate with a presidential transition. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Politics The White House Is Acting Like a Toddler Throwing a Tantrum Over Presidential Transition

President-elect Joe Biden is ramping up transition plans and outlining an ambitious agenda starting day one of his administration, but the Trump administration isn't cooperating.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard November 10, 2020 1:09 pm EST
Commentary The Trump administration eliminated the pandemic response team and the national office that monitors vaccine safety—both just months before the coronavirus pandemic began.
Commentary Take It From a Doctor: Trump Dismantled the Vaccine Safety Office. Without It, We’re Screwed.

In addition to destroying the pandemic response team, the Trump administration dismantled the office that oversees vaccine safety—right before the COVID pandemic.

Dr. Richina Bicette Dr. Richina Bicette November 3, 2020 10:17 am EST
Economy President Trump, one of the wealthiest president in history, has enacted economic policies enriching America's richest citizens. Biden's working-class Scranton background has translated into economic plans that will benefit the vast majority of the nation. (Graphic by COURIER)
Economy ‘Scranton Versus Park Avenue’: How Biden and Trump’s Economic Plans Match Up

Biden's Pennsylvania upbringing and Amtrak-riding ways are light-years from Trump’s billionaire status. That has real implications for Americans' wallets.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 30, 2020 12:37 pm EDT
Climate President Trump has openly declared his hatred of windmills—but while his arguments have no basis in scientific reality, they mask a deeper failure of his administration to address climate change or embrace science.
Climate Does Trump Want Birds to Live or Die? An Investigation Into Windmills, Windows, and Avian Death

Trump's recent ramblings about birds, windows, and windmills might seem funny at first—but they highlight the president's climate change denial and dismissal of science.

Brandon Gates Brandon Gates October 26, 2020 5:42 pm EDT
Coronavirus Pauses in vaccine trials are a normal part of any clinical study, though they complicate President Trump's wishful timeline for a COVID vaccine. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File; Graphic by Rebecca Russ/COURIER)
Coronavirus Want a Safe and Effective COVID Vaccine? Then Pauses in Clinical Trials Are a Must.

Developing a vaccine is complicated, even with billions of dollars and government support. But to have a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine, pauses in trials and FDA oversight are necessary.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard October 13, 2020 4:12 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election
Courts Republicans have confirmed hundreds of conservative judges across the US since President Trump took office.
Courts Republicans Have Been Packing the Courts Since Trump Took Office

Since 2016, President Trump and Senate Republicans have installed die-hard conservatives in lifetime judicial appointments, packing the courts in favor of their agenda.

Meghan McCarthy Meghan McCarthy October 12, 2020 4:56 pm EDT
Crime Suburban voters are no longer only white—they are home to Black Americans, immigrants, college-educated women, and others. That's changing the issues that suburban voters care about (Shutterstock).
Crime Suburbs Are Multi-Racial and Home to Women—Trump Openly Supported a Group Who Hates Both Last Night

Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacist and extremist groups like the Proud Boys was meant to win over suburban voters. However, the suburbs are more diverse than ever—and their voting habits reflect that.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil September 30, 2020 5:31 pm EDT