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Julia Belluz

Julia Belluz

Freelance contributor

    Latest articles by Julia Belluz

    Politics
    The US Covid-19 epidemic hit a deadly new milestone, and help isn’t on the wayThe US Covid-19 epidemic hit a deadly new milestone, and help isn’t on the way
    Politics

    More than 120,000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day: We should have seen this coming.

    By Umair Irfan, Julia Belluz and 1 more
    Politics
    Exit polls suggest significant polarization about the pandemic and its economic falloutExit polls suggest significant polarization about the pandemic and its economic fallout
    Politics

    The dichotomy between public health and the economy is a false one — but maybe not for Trump voters.

    By Julia Belluz
    Science
    98,000 new Covid-19 cases. And the worst may be yet to come.98,000 new Covid-19 cases. And the worst may be yet to come.
    Science

    The US was warned.

    By Umair Irfan, Julia Belluz and 1 more
    Politics
    Polls show Trump is losing ground where the coronavirus is surgingPolls show Trump is losing ground where the coronavirus is surging
    Politics

    Will the latest Covid-19 wave seal Trump’s fate in the election?

    By Julia Belluz
    Explainers
    The Covid-19 tipping point doctors fear most is getting closerThe Covid-19 tipping point doctors fear most is getting closer
    Explainers

    We can now save many more lives from Covid-19 — until hospitals reach capacity.

    By Julia Belluz
    European countries with spiraling Covid-19 outbreaks are shutting back down
    Explainers

    Europe’s new coronavirus wave may be worse than the first.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    The real death toll from the pandemic in America may already be 300,000The real death toll from the pandemic in America may already be 300,000
    Politics

    Deaths from all causes — not just Covid-19 — are up since the pandemic started, a CDC report found.

    By Julia Belluz
    Technology
    The 4 simple reasons Germany is managing Covid-19 better than its neighborsThe 4 simple reasons Germany is managing Covid-19 better than its neighbors
    Technology

    Coronavirus is surging in Europe — but less so in Germany. Here’s why.

    By Julia Belluz
    171 countries are teaming up for a Covid-19 vaccine. But not the US.
    World Politics

    Vaccine nationalism is real. But so is vaccine multilateralism.

    By Julia Belluz
    Politics
    No, the Regeneron drug Trump received is not a Covid-19 “cure”No, the Regeneron drug Trump received is not a Covid-19 “cure”
    Politics

    Why Trump’s promise to bring America a free antibody cocktail to treat Covid-19 is so absurd.

    By Julia Belluz