Last week, at long last, the United States woke up to the threat of a global pandemic. The stock market tanked, as investors began to doubt the Trump administration’s ability to handle the coronavirus. Sales of masks soared as cities across the country began to report new cases. On Saturday, Washington state reported the first American fatality, with five more following over the next two days. Though not known for its sober, measured approach to current events, the conservative media has been clear in its response: Everything is fine. Rush Limbaugh, who was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, …read more
Source:: The New Republic
