One issue facing pollsters who call on the phone is the inability to gather in call centers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends no gatherings of 50 or more for eight weeks -- and White House guidelines ask Americans to limit gatherings to 10 or fewer -- and many offices have instituted a work from home policy. But it's difficult to just send every worker home, especially given the technology required to do the job. … [Read more...] about How coronavirus is impacting public opinion research
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Trump administration sent protective medical gear to China while he minimized the virus threat to US
Yet the same day as the WHO warning, the Trump administration announced that it was transporting to China nearly 17.8 tons (more than 35,000 pounds) of "masks, gowns, gauze, respirators, and other vital materials." As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo noted in the press release announcing this shipment, "These donations are a testament to the generosity of the American people." … [Read more...] about Trump administration sent protective medical gear to China while he minimized the virus threat to US
Newt Gingrich: Soviets seriously considered nuclear attack on US in 1960s – And now it’s basis of my novel
Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich is the host of the "Newt’s World" podcast and author of the New York Times bestsellers "Understanding Trump and Trump’s America." More of his commentary can be found at www.Gingrich360.com … [Read more...] about Newt Gingrich: Soviets seriously considered nuclear attack on US in 1960s – And now it’s basis of my novel
COLLINS: Leaving Afghanistan Shouldn’t Be On The Table In Negotiations With Taliban
Taliban leaders then began to circulate a narrative of imminent victory: that by agreeing to negotiate so desperately, the Americans have accepted defeat and just want to withdrawal their troops safely, and because the Afghan government is entirely dependent on external support, the Taliban will easily topple it. The Taliban claimed that all the international attention they have received shows that they have been rehabilitated on the international scene. … [Read more...] about COLLINS: Leaving Afghanistan Shouldn’t Be On The Table In Negotiations With Taliban
Rabbi Noam Marans: Coronavirus will be unwelcome guest as Jews celebrate Passover while social distancing
Normally these calls would go unanswered in the middle of the day, but not these days when more and more people are necessarily at home. These leaders are identifying needs and will, no doubt, assure that those who are experiencing coronavirus isolation, food shortages, and logistical complications will be extended the support that they need. … [Read more...] about Rabbi Noam Marans: Coronavirus will be unwelcome guest as Jews celebrate Passover while social distancing
