"Americans didn’t fail the Covid-19 test; Republicans did..The question, then, isn’t why 'America' has failed to deal effectively with the pandemic. It’s why the G.O.P. has in effect allied itself with the coronavirus."
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"the really bad news is coming from Republican-controlled states, especially Arizona, Florida and Texas, which rushed to reopen and, while some are now pausing, haven’t reversed course. If the Northeast looks like Europe, the South is starting to look like Brazil."
"Nor is it just Republican governors and state legislatures. According to..NYT/Siena poll, voters over all strongly favor giving control of..pandemic priority over reopening..economy—but Republican voters,..taking their cue from..White House and Fox News, take.opposite position."
"And it’s not just about policy decisions. Partisanship seems to be driving individual behavior, too, with self-identified Democrats significantly more likely to wear face masks and engage in social distancing than self-identified Republicans."
"The virus is winning, and all indications are that the next few months will be a terrifying nightmare of rampant disease and economic disruption."
