COVID-19
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In Pursuit of the Limping Truth
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“Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it,” Jonathan Swift remarked over three centuries ago. Today, in an era of instant communication, this observation is more relevant than ever. Social media platforms have revolutionized access to information but have also become vectors for misinformation and disinformation, allowing falsehoods to…
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Sweden’s Unconventional Approach to Covid-19: What went wrong
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While most countries endured harsh lockdowns during March 2020, Swedes went on with their lives largely as before, indulging in nightlife, visiting elderly relatives, and so on. Government officials hoped that a large enough portion of the Swedish population would gain immunity to COVID-19, making the diseases’ spread less consequential.…
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Managing India’s COVID Crisis through Human Capital Reform
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Abhishek Yadav contributed to this article. After soldiering through the first COVID-19 wave with a national lockdown and a relatively low death count, India lost a devastating battle with the second wave. Total deaths, which peaked in April, have climbed up to nearly 400,000, but are likely grossly under-reported as…
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Addressing Mental Health in the Return to School
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With the imminent return to campus, several school systems have eliminated the remote learning option entirely for the 2021-2022 school year in order to maximize in-person learning and reduce last year’s learning loss. However, the rise of the delta variant and inconsistency in state governance has bred confusion across school…
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Resuscitation Rates Lower Everywhere During COVID-19
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Covid-19 shocked the US health system when it first arrived in 2020. The immediate direct consequences were obvious, but with such a dramatic event there will inevitably be many more delayed or indirect consequences of the pandemic and lockdown. Researchers are now studying some of these consequences. In June 2020,…
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Centering Equity in Urban COVID-19 Recovery
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Even before the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, socioeconomic inequality plagued cities across the globe. The pandemic itself has both deepened those existing wounds and ripped open new ones. In the United States, neighborhoods predominantly inhabited by people of color have experienced the highest rates of both infections and deaths,…
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Discouraging Student Cheating Online Without Surveillance
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COVID-19 has transformed the way we work — and the way we learn. In response to the pandemic, many higher education institutions have sought to transition to remote learning. As a result, companies offering technological solutions to problems posed by the pandemic have experienced a windfall; notably, virtual proctoring services…
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COVID-19 is Unleashing the Bicycle Revolution
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Lockdowns and stay at home orders from Chicago to London to Beijing have resulted in fewer cars on roads and reduced public transit ridership. The nosedive in daily commuters has transformed large swaths of cities around the world into a sea of deserted asphalt in the middle of the day.…
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Risks of In-Person Voting During COVID-19
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When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency on March 13, the country was in the middle of primary election season. As states franticly adjusted plans for voting, Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court overruled Governor Tony Evers’ executive order to reschedule the election, just one day before the election was…
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Trump and COVID-19: 5 Election Scenarios
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President Trump shocked the nation last week when he announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. Reports of the president’s medical treatment suggest that he is suffering from serious symptoms, throwing an already chaotic election season into further disarray. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s move to create a Commission on…
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The Energy Demand Crisis Within the Public Health Crisis
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As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, staying at home has become the easiest and most effective way to save lives. Governments across the world have translated this public health measure into policy by enacting “shelter in place” orders, confining millions to their homes. As a result of these orders, residential…