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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Science
    The biggest challenge to America’s coronavirus response? Trump.The biggest challenge to America’s coronavirus response? Trump.
    Science

    How Trump is hurting his administration’s coronavirus response, explained by an expert.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    What Iran stockpiling uranium for a nuclear bomb is really aboutWhat Iran stockpiling uranium for a nuclear bomb is really about
    Defense & Security

    It’s scary, but nowhere near as scary as it could be.

    By Alex Ward
    Science
    Iran’s coronavirus outbreak has hit the highest levels of governmentIran’s coronavirus outbreak has hit the highest levels of government
    Science

    The supreme leader is also at risk.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Trump’s Afghanistan peace deal just hit its first major obstacleTrump’s Afghanistan peace deal just hit its first major obstacle
    Defense & Security

    Why prisoner swaps are hindering an intra-Afghan peace deal.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Trump announces the US and Taliban will soon sign a peace dealTrump announces the US and Taliban will soon sign a peace deal
    Defense & Security

    He’s taking the biggest step of any president since 2001 toward ending the war in Afghanistan.

    By Alex Ward
    Science
    Closed schools and empty stadiums: How countries are trying to stop coronavirus’s spreadClosed schools and empty stadiums: How countries are trying to stop coronavirus’s spread
    Science

    A quick look at how Italy, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and even the United States are dealing with the crisis.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The first US soldier has tested positive for coronavirusThe first US soldier has tested positive for coronavirus
    Politics

    Coronavirus spreading through US military ranks would be a disaster.

    By Alex Ward
    Science
    Why Iran’s coronavirus outbreak may be worse than you thinkWhy Iran’s coronavirus outbreak may be worse than you think
    Science

    If you had to pick a region primed for an outbreak, the Middle East would be a top choice.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    5 key moments from South Carolina’s otherwise very messy Democratic debate5 key moments from South Carolina’s otherwise very messy Democratic debate
    Politics

    From Elizabeth Warren’s “kill it” twist to Biden vs. Sanders on guns, here are the highlights of Tuesday night’s debate. Also, there was a lot of yelling.

    By Li Zhou, German Lopez and 2 more
    Politics
    Sanders’s Cuba comments are bad politicsSanders’s Cuba comments are bad politics
    Politics

    Any mention of his past boosting of left-wing dictatorships won’t help in a general election.

    By Alex Ward