Many in the U.S. are despairing over the Trump administration\u2019s inaction and fumbling in the face of the pandemic\xa0 But political scientist Alex Gourevitch cautions that we should be careful what we wish for.\xa0 He discusses the imposition of authoritarian measures around the world, treating democracy as a luxury in the time of coronavirus.\nResources:\nAlex Gourevitch, \u201cA Democratic Virus\u201d Jacobin, April 9, 2020\nThe post Covid 19 and the Politics of Emergency appeared first on KPFA.