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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    How “truth decay” is harming America’s coronavirus recoveryHow “truth decay” is harming America’s coronavirus recovery
    Politics

    Americans can’t agree on basic facts. It’s a big threat to coronavirus recovery.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Mexico is severely — and maybe purposely — undercounting its coronavirus deathsMexico is severely — and maybe purposely — undercounting its coronavirus deaths
    Explainers

    By some estimates, Mexico’s coronavirus cases are 17 times higher than officially reported.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    South Korea’s new coronavirus cases show the perils of reopeningSouth Korea’s new coronavirus cases show the perils of reopening
    World Politics

    Just one sick person led to a sudden increase of new infections in South Korea.

    By Alex Ward
    The “ridiculous” failed coup attempt in Venezuela, explained
    Explainers

    “It’s so mind-bogglingly dumb,” a former Navy SEAL told Vox about the plan.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia
    Why are Russian coronavirus doctors mysteriously falling out of windows?Why are Russian coronavirus doctors mysteriously falling out of windows?
    Russia

    The three main theories, explained.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Senators urge Trump to use Defense Production Act to make more Covid-19 testsSenators urge Trump to use Defense Production Act to make more Covid-19 tests
    Politics

    “We should be putting the pedal to the metal here,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen, the letter’s organizer, told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    Vietnam, Slovenia, and 3 other overlooked coronavirus success storiesVietnam, Slovenia, and 3 other overlooked coronavirus success stories
    Explainers

    They all followed a similar playbook that thus far has helped curb a larger coronavirus outbreak.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump’s purge of inspectors general continues. It’s an assault on good governance.Trump’s purge of inspectors general continues. It’s an assault on good governance.
    Politics

    Why Trump’s purge of US watchdogs is “a war on accountability.”

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s failed coronavirus response, in one videoBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s failed coronavirus response, in one video
    World Politics

    A slick, short video shows how Bolsonaro minimized the crisis as the number of cases and deaths ticked upward.

    By Alex Ward
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
    Can children spread the coronavirus? It’s complicated.Can children spread the coronavirus? It’s complicated.
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    The raging debate over how infectious children with the coronavirus are, explained.

    By Alex Ward