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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

    Latest articles by Sean Collins

    Politics
    Why the Covid-19 economy is devastating to millennials, in 14 chartsWhy the Covid-19 economy is devastating to millennials, in 14 charts
    Politics

    Millennials still recovering from the Great Recession now face a downturn that’s being compared to the Great Depression.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    The push to reopen states, explainedThe push to reopen states, explained
    Politics

    Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee are about to show us whether the US is ready to start reopening.

    By Sean Collins
    World Politics
    What we know about a mass shooting in Nova Scotia, CanadaWhat we know about a mass shooting in Nova Scotia, Canada
    World Politics

    Police say at least 18 people were killed.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden: “We need you in the White House”Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden: “We need you in the White House”
    Politics

    “I’m going to need you,” Biden said. “Not just to win the campaign, but to govern.”

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Fauci acknowledged a delay in the US coronavirus response. Trump then retweeted a call to fire him.Fauci acknowledged a delay in the US coronavirus response. Trump then retweeted a call to fire him.
    Politics

    Dr. Fauci said on CNN Sunday morning that the federal government could have acted sooner to limit the spread of coronavirus.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Biden is now the presumptive Democratic nominee. Here’s how he stacks up against Trump in the polls.Biden is now the presumptive Democratic nominee. Here’s how he stacks up against Trump in the polls.
    Politics

    Biden and Trump are in tight battles in swing-state polls, but Biden has the lead nationally.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    The Trump administration blames Covid-19 black mortality rates on poor health. It should blame its policies.The Trump administration blames Covid-19 black mortality rates on poor health. It should blame its policies.
    Politics

    These policies have exacerbated the health conditions that are leading to fatalities among black Americans.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump’s promotion of unproven drugs is cause for alarm, but not because he’s making money off itTrump’s promotion of unproven drugs is cause for alarm, but not because he’s making money off it
    Politics

    Trump indirectly owns a minute stake in a company that makes hydroxychloroquine. But that doesn’t seem to be why he’s been promoting it.

    By Sean Collins
    Covid-19
    What we know about the tiger with Covid-19 — and how the disease affects other animalsWhat we know about the tiger with Covid-19 — and how the disease affects other animals
    Covid-19

    A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus — joining a number of other animals around the world with Covid-19.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Federal prisons are fighting coronavirus with home release and a quarantine, but that may not be enoughFederal prisons are fighting coronavirus with home release and a quarantine, but that may not be enough
    Politics

    Sanitation issues and exceptions to new guidelines mean incarcerated people still have a concerning level of infection risk.

    By Sean Collins