Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Coronavirus
03/24/2021
Sweden saw lower 2020 death spike than much of Europe—data
03/16/2021
Living Through the Pandemic: A Review One Year Later
The author of a new book on the coronavirus discusses how political expediency and an immature public have impaired America’s ability to meet the challenges and what we have learned as a country and what we have not.
Crime Rates Dropped in 2020—Just as They Did in 1918
An economist looks at public safety during the Covid lockdowns and also at the time of Spanish Flu.
03/24/2021
America’s Public Forum: Friendship’s Meaning In Our Divided, Isolated Times
A wide-ranging conversation on the centrality of friendship—personal or civic, online or in-person, chosen or accidental—in addressing, at least, the great social crisis of our times, and perhaps even the great political questions of our age.
03/24/2021
More than 40 states say they will meet or beat Biden’s May 1 deadline for vaccine eligibility for all adults.
03/25/2021
Actually, We’re Doing Just Fine
Give us a pandemic, and we’ll give you: life satisfaction! Our latest newsletter explains why we're emerging from a very difficult year more resilient than ever.
03/24/2021
Brits still have a rosy outlook on life after lockdown–but that positivity could soon wane
We can’t blame the public in holding on to some optimism after the year we’ve had – but it’s very early days in understanding the long-term implications of the crisis
03/18/2021
‘There’s tremendous fear’: Farmworkers face vaccine eligibility woes
Many states have been slow to make migrant workers eligible, which has put 3 million people at risk for Covid.
03/21/2021
Drug companies defend vaccine monopolies in face of global outcry
As immunization gap widens between rich and poor countries, the industry faces a battle over patents and know-how
03/18/2021
3 Ways the Pandemic Has Made the World Better
COVID-19 has inflicted devastating losses. It has also delivered certain blessings.
03/22/2021
Krispy Kreme will give you a free doughnut every day this year — if you’ve been vaccinated
The iconic doughnut shop specifies that any guests who have received at least one of the two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine qualify for the promotion.
03/18/2021