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Coronavirus Heather McTeer Toney May 8, 2020

The Truth About Why COVID-19 Poses a Unique Threat to Black People

Heather McTeer Toney May 8, 2020

Misinformation, racial profiling, and a general—and warranted—distrust of the medical establishment put Black communities at disproportionate risk of Coronavirus infection, misdiagnosis, and death.

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COVID-19 Christine Grimaldi Apr 27, 2020

Activism in the Age of Coronavirus

Christine Grimaldi Apr 27, 2020

As COVID-19 amplifies the urgency of issues like voting rights and abortion access, the flaws of government have been exposed. And so has the strength of everyday activists.

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Pressing Issues Brooke Binkowski Apr 13, 2020

Disinformation On Social Media Is Deadlier Than Ever

Brooke Binkowski Apr 13, 2020

Public figures who traffic in lies claim they're practicing free speech, but what they're really doing is putting us all at risk. It’s time for social media giants like Twitter and Facebook to ban them.

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Misinformation Rebecca Coffey Apr 6, 2020

The Brain Science Behind Conspiracy Theories

Rebecca Coffey Apr 6, 2020

It might not be a lack of intelligence that leads many to believe wild—and wildly inaccurate—information, but instead our mind's way of protecting us from feelings of isolation and despair.

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All the Rage Jude Doyle Mar 30, 2020

The Urgency of Child Care During a Pandemic

Jude Doyle Mar 30, 2020

Under mandate to stay home, working parents are now also unpaid teachers and caregivers, with the bulk of the burden falling on women. Are we rewriting a history that took generations to change?

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COVID-19 Emily L. Hauser Mar 26, 2020

Can History Help Us Cope With Covid-19?

Emily L. Hauser Mar 26, 2020

Many are comparing our current outbreak to the Spanish Flu. But the Dust Bowl may be a more accurate predictor of what’s to come.