Donald Trump's Debt to China

Plus: Dangerous COVID-19 conspiracy theories, the N.F.L. draft, and mapping sidewalks for social distancing. View in browser | Update your preferences Our Columnists Donald Trump’s Debt to China The Chinese financial investments that end up funding Trump’s office buildings are the mirror image of the trade deficit that has cost the United States millions of jobs. By John Cassidy Daily Comment The COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Targeting a World of Fear If people believe that they are being deceived—or even targeted—by public-health authorities, why would they follow their directives? By Amy Davidson Sorkin Daily Comment The Immigrant Doctors Being Stymied by State Licensing Laws Thousands of U.S. immigrants with health-related degrees are unemployed or working low-wage jobs. Many live in states hit hard by the pandemic, and they want to help. By Camila Osorio The Sporting Scene A Surprisingly Poignant N.F.L. Draft, Live from Various Basements The pleasure of this year’s socially distant draft lay in the chance to see human beings at home instead of humanoids on the sidelines. By Louisa Thomas Newsletters Sign Up for John Cassidy’s Newsletter Get the latest on politics and the economy. Culture and More Personal History My Father’s Voice from Paris In ordinary times, he would be in a hospital with an I.V. in his arm, and I would be somewhere over the Atlantic, on my way to look after him. By Alexander Maksik The New Yorker Interview Stephon Marbury Has His Own Story to Tell A conversation with the former player, and new coach, about basketball, Beijing, and being understood. By Vinson Cunningham Culture Desk Mapping Sidewalks for Social Distancing An interactive map allows users to see which intersections across New York City’s five boroughs are wide enough for pedestrians to stay six feet apart. By Colin Moynihan Humor and Puzzles Daily Shouts How to Spot a Fake An easy way to tell if a handbag is inauthentic is if the shop where you are buying an expensive purse also sells New Year’s Eve glasses. By Alex Watt Puzzles & Games Dept. The Weekend Crossword 1981 bell hooks book titled after an 1851 Sojourner Truth speech: eleven letters. By Natan Last This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.