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The article focuses on the political economy of neoliberalism in the U.S. It mentions law is the essential connective tissue between political judgment and economic order, meanwhile, neoliberalism is associated with a demand for deregulation, austerity, and an attempt to assimilate government, a demand to protect the market from democratic demands for redistribution.

The article explores public health and political issues in the U.S. in the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Topics discussed include the COVID-19 emergency response of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the economic and social disruption brought by the pandemic, and the significant number of Americans that lost their health insurance due to the pandemic-related job loss.

The article examines how the U.S. Supreme Court is contributing to the erosion of the First Amendment of the Constitution and how it is reshaping it into a tool that undermines the regulatory state. Topics covered include overview of First Amendment cases eroding government regulation like Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission over campaign finance restrictions, cases that affect the power of the Food and Drug Administration and impact on democracy and safety.