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.
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
Commentary / World May 31, 2020
by Andrea Felsted
Yes, people are itching to travel, but their first holidays are likely to be close to home.
Commentary / World May 20, 2020
by Cass R. Sunstein
Nobody likes masks or social distancing. But everybody can be nudged.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.