Inside the Fall of the CDC

Art Shotwell 55 minutes read
How the world’s greatest public health organization was brought to its knees by a virus, the president and the capitulation of its own leaders, causing damage that could last much longer than the coronavirus.

The Trump Administration Allowed Aviation Companies to Take Bailout Funds and Lay Off Workers, Says House Report

Art Shotwell 4 minutes read
Instead of using bailout money to keep workers, at least two companies restored the full pay of their top management.

Pence Said Biden Copied Trump’s Pandemic Response Plan. Pants on Fire!

Art Shotwell 9 minutes read
The vice president went on to point out the underlying philosophical differences between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden regarding their approaches to COVID-19.

Police Blotter, October 3 - 9, 2020

Anacortes Police 7 minutes read
Somehow, a local woman got sucked into what appeared to be an international scam after she befriended someone on social media.

As Trump Touts His ‘Great’ COVID Drugs, the Pharma Cash Flows to Biden, Not Him

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
President Donald Trump has been heralding drugmakers as “great companies.” Yet in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, Trump is not feeling the love in pharma contributions. Former Vice President Joe Biden is, even though his proposed policies could dent the industry’s profitability.

In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality

Art Shotwell 10 minutes read
During this, the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election season, the two candidates clashed over the coronavirus and other health care issues, as well as a range of other topics.