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Local vs national response to the pandemic
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One narrative that has emerged out of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is that of state and local governments taking charge where national government has failed. Governors and mayors were the first to call for action, and the President has been playing catch up. 

Does this interpretation of recent events ring true?  It could be a story of government power devolving - the nation-state fraying and the U.S. Constitution failing, whereas state and local governments have more strength. Or it could be the particular actions of this "wrecking ball" administration - defunding the very institutions that are now needed the most, and sowing distrust of media and scientific expertise.
Steve Barrera

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Local vs national response to the pandemic - by sbarrera - 03-17-2020, 10:58 PM

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