The Controversies Of The Mail-In Ballot
With no sign of coronavirus disappearing by the November election, the United States has to consider alternatives to the traditional polling station system. The pandemic makes the regular organization of polling stations unsafe. Yet, social distancing requirements reduce the number of voting machines and voters allowed inside a polling place at one time. This produces unreasonably […]
Vaccine Nationalism: The Race To A Solution
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads and new cases continue to rise, the world is waiting for the vaccine that will help restore economies, prevent further deaths, and enable life to continue. An effective vaccine will hopefully end the coronavirus, but this solution may come with its own set of issues. Even once the world discovers […]
The Debate of D.C. Statehood
A Historic Vote On June 26, 2020, the House of Representatives approved a bill to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state of the United States. Sponsored by D.C. delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act would admit Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as the 51st state. It would include most of the current land of […]
A Critical Moment For Coronavirus And Climate Change
The Similarities The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly a pressing public health crisis, but it is not the only urgent global issue. Climate change has been impacting the globe for decades, and as its effects continue to worsen each year, the world is quickly running out of time to deal with it. While the world suddenly […]
Why The Supreme Court Is A Campaign Issue in 2020
The Renewed Focus In June 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on important issues such as LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workplace, the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and a Louisiana abortion law. Although the Supreme Court has a conservative majority, these divisive cases were successes for progressives. […]
Yemen Battles Coronavirus While Facing Humanitarian Crisis
Crisis In Yemen Yemen is facing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Since 2015, war between the Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) forces, backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, against the Houthi insurgency has left about 24 million people in need of assistance, 4 million people displaced, and 100,000 deaths, according to the […]
Coronavirus Worsens Another Epidemic: The Opioid Crisis
Two Public Health Emergencies As the coronavirus pandemic continues across the United States, another public health crisis worsens. The opioid crisis has been exacerbated by COVID-19, with multiple states reporting that they have seen more opioid overdose deaths this year than last year. Under social distancing requirements, it has become more challenging for patients to […]
Coronavirus Emphasizes Structural Racism In Healthcare
Disparities Of The Healthcare System The coronavirus pandemic is evidence of inequality in the healthcare system. But it is important to recognize that these disparities are not necessarily new. Many groups are suffering disproportionately from COVID-19, including Hispanic/Latinx communities and Native American tribes, but the healthcare system has also historically been biased towards Black people. […]