By Angela Dewan, CNN The coronavirus pandemic could have been a moment of glory for the world's populist leaders. This is a period of heightened fear and anxiety - emotions that typically allow them to thrive. Instead, some populists are finding themselves powerless against the outbreaks ravaging their countries. The US, Brazil and Russia now have the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, and as their death tolls continue to rise, their economies are taking devastating blows. Much to...

Av Anders Magnus - NRK Venterommet er fullt. Dette er før koronatiden. Tett i tett med syke som hoster og harker og venter på behandling. Endelig er det min tur. Den sure damen i skranken forlanger to dokumenter: Førerkortet og forsikringsbeviset. Jeg leverer fra meg de to plastkortene og venter. I USA må man som hovedregel ha privat helseforsikring for å få behandling hos lege eller på sykehus. Privat helsegigant Jeg befinner meg på George Washington University Hospital. Et av de beste i hoveds...

By Ann Jones Compared to Norway's strict, early measures and rigorous testing, the US response to the pandemic has been catastrophic. Donald Trump is not a president. He can't even play one on TV. He's a corrupt and dangerous braggart with ill-concealed aspirations for a crown, and with an election coming up, he's been monopolizing prime time every day, spouting self-congratulation and misinformation. (No, don't inject that Lysol!) His never-ending absurd performances play out as farce against t...