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Not even herd immunity can fully protect us

Commentary / World Aug 15, 2020

Not even herd immunity can fully protect us

by Tyler Cowen

The prevalence of "superspreaders" may well show the naive nature of ideas of safety.

A more humane post-pandemic social contract

Commentary / World Jul 6, 2020

A more humane post-pandemic social contract

by Koichi Hamada

There's reason to hope that the COVID-19 crisis will catalyze a shift toward more just societies

We’re going on a staycation

Commentary / World May 31, 2020

We’re going on a staycation

by Andrea Felsted

Yes, people are itching to travel, but their first holidays are likely to be close to home.

Coronavirus safety can be fun

Commentary / World May 20, 2020

Coronavirus safety can be fun

by Cass R. Sunstein

Nobody likes masks or social distancing. But everybody can be nudged.

The big failure of small government

Commentary / World May 20, 2020

The big failure of small government

by Mariana Mazzucato and Giulio Quaggiotto

Countries that have embraced a proactive state have fared better against COVID-19.

Is universal basic income a done deal?

Commentary / World May 19, 2020

Is universal basic income a done deal?

by Gwynne Dyer

The social and economic changes that might deal with the mass destruction of jobs by automation are being road-tested right now.

At overloaded thrift shops, coronavirus is wreaking havoc

Commentary / World May 2, 2020

At overloaded thrift shops, coronavirus is wreaking havoc

by Adam Minter

A glut of donations and a lack of demand have left a crucial American industry reeling.

What not to do when faced with a pandemic

Commentary / World May 1, 2020

What not to do when faced with a pandemic

by Cesar Chelala

Sound and timely information is essential in controlling an epidemic effectively.

Why science won’t ace its COVID-19 test

Commentary / World Apr 20, 2020

Why science won’t ace its COVID-19 test

by Ariel Procaccia

In normal times, the decentralization of research works remarkably well. In a crisis, the usual process is inadequate.

When will the cure be worse than the disease?

Commentary / World Apr 7, 2020

When will the cure be worse than the disease?

by Peter Singer and Michael Plant

How should we weigh the benefits against the costs of unemployment, social isolation and widespread bankruptcies?

It’s still hard to predict who will die from virus

Commentary / World Apr 7, 2020

It’s still hard to predict who will die from virus

by Arturo Casadevall and Liise-Anne Pirofski

The new coronavirus interacts with human immune systems in complicated ways.

Public health and political dogma

Commentary / World Mar 24, 2020

Public health and political dogma

by David Howell

Both national and international approaches have to be pursued with balance, vision and wisdom if the COVID-19 pandemic is to be comprehensively defeated.

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