On Friday morning, Donald Trump came out for a victory lap because the unemployment rate is only 13.3%. The unexpected dip in the unemployment rate is being taken as validation of the decision to “reopen” America, not just by Trump, but by a whole squadron of right-wing pundits who are filling airwaves and social media with a flood of celebratory told-you-so.
Despite the drop in the unemployment rate in May, many economists feel further aid is needed.
Despite the drop in the unemployment rate in May, many economists feel further aid is needed.
Demonstrators gather on the block in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed by police. (Stephen Maturen / Getty)Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.This week, demonstrators across the country gathered, in the midst of a pandemic, to protest the killing of George Floyd and police violence against black Americans.
A top human rights advocacy organization is calling on the Trump administration to immediately stop the deployment of untrained Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from communities protesting the police murders of George Floyd, citing a long history of racist and violent abuses by these agencies, including the deaths of migrants and the forcible separation of families at the southern border.
Surprisingly positive jobs numbers had the president ebullient on Friday, gleeful that the upswing indicated America’s ills were on the mend.
Surprisingly positive jobs numbers had the president ebullient on Friday, gleeful that the upswing indicated America’s ills were on the mend.
Kayleigh McEnany was living in Washington, but voted in Florida. Trump used an address he promised Palm Beach officials would not be a residence.
Exactly how the ongoing protests over the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other black Americans will affect the trajectory of the pandemic is a complex question. For months, the public-health directives in much of the world have been clear: Avoid groups and stay home as much as possible. Leaving the house for any reason carries some risk of viral transmission.
Exactly how the ongoing protests over the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other black Americans will affect the trajectory of the pandemic is a complex question. For months, the public-health directives in much of the world have been clear: Avoid groups and stay home as much as possible. Leaving the house for any reason carries some risk of viral transmission.