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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    The Senator of State
    Features

    How Connecticut’s Chris Murphy, a rising Democratic star, would run the world.

    By Alex Ward
    China
    12 experts on how the US should hold China accountable for the coronavirus12 experts on how the US should hold China accountable for the coronavirus
    China

    “Nobody wins a pandemic,” said one expert.

    By Alex Ward
    Explainers
    How President Emmanuel Macron bungled France’s coronavirus responseHow President Emmanuel Macron bungled France’s coronavirus response
    Explainers

    He even admits France wasn’t prepared for the Covid-19 crisis.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    3 European countries are about to lift their lockdowns3 European countries are about to lift their lockdowns
    World Politics

    Is it too soon?

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Acting Navy secretary resigns after calling ousted coronavirus-stricken captain “stupid”Acting Navy secretary resigns after calling ousted coronavirus-stricken captain “stupid”
    Politics

    Thomas Modly is now on his way out, just days after relieving Capt. Brett Crozier of command.

    By Zeeshan Aleem and Alex Ward
    How coronavirus is changing the ways we grieve and mourn the dead
    Science

    “The normal healing process has been disrupted,” a rabbi told Vox.

    By Alex Ward
    Russia’s growing coronavirus outbreak and its challenge to Vladimir Putin, explained
    Explainers

    If many people get infected in Moscow, Russia’s showpiece capital, it could ruin the myth of Putin as the country’s protector.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The US needs a 9/11 Commission for the coronavirusThe US needs a 9/11 Commission for the coronavirus
    Politics

    A former 9/11 Commission member explains why.

    By Alex Ward
    Science
    The coronavirus has now killed more people in the US than the 9/11 terror attacksThe coronavirus has now killed more people in the US than the 9/11 terror attacks
    Science

    Does this mean the US national security community should prioritize global health now?

    By Alex Ward
    World leaders who denied the coronavirus’s danger made us all less safe
    Explainers

    Leaders who saw the coronavirus threat saved lives. Those who didn’t endangered them.

    By Alex Ward

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