News and views: today's coronavirus pandemic update

EDITOR'S NOTE: Overwhelmed by the flood of news stories and commentary about the coronavirus pandemic? Who isn't? For the duration of the crisis, we're going to add two features to the website, "COVID-19 News" and a regular roundup of breaking news stories. Most of our coverage will focus on how the pandemic is affecting Kentuckians, especially union members and their families. We will regularly update "COVID 19 News" at the top of the page. It will feature links to information about local, state and federal action, how to apply for unemployment insurance and other topics. News roundups will feature headlines and links to groups of related stories.  We encourage you to send us stories or information about what is happening in your part of Kentucky. Drop us an email at bcraig8960@gmail.com.

From The Washington Post: The U.S. was beset by denial and dysfunction as the coronavirus raged  CLICK HERE TO READ.

From The Washington Post: Trump has handled the coronavirus the way he handles everything: Like a toddler CLICK HERE TO READ.

From The Washington Post: Virus death toll in U.S. almost certainly higher than the official sount. CLEAR HERE TO READ.

From The New York Times: With Campaigns in Remote Mode, Pandemic Upends Battle for Congress CLICK HERE TO READ.

From Daily Kos: Fox News host sits in silence as infectious disease specialist exposes Trump’s coronavirus failure CLICK HERE TO READ.

From Daily Kos: We're in a long-term fight to keep coronavirus from being the biggest weapon in the war on workers CLICK HERE TO READ.

From Huffington Post: Comparing Trump’s Coronavirus Response To Herbert Hoover’s Great Depression Failure CLICK HERE TO READ.

From LA Progressive: The partisan pandemic CLICK HERE TO READ.

From LA Progressive: What Can We Learn? The Coronavirus Challenge CLICK HERE TO READ.