Financing a Pandemic Response: A Case for Greater Transparency
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, nations are scurrying to direct their limited…
Public Health
Calls for Change: Universal Health Coverage and the Problem of Collective Action in the United States
Why has the United States been unable to switch to a universal health coverage system,…
Fraud v. Suppression: How to Frame Voting Policy During a Pandemic
As early as 1886, the Supreme Court recognized that an individual’s ability to vote is…
COVID-19 and Climate Change: Understanding the Pandemic to Carry Out Climate Action
The COVID-19 crisis has shaken the foundations of both modern society and world economy. However,…
CARES for Whom?
As cities, states, and countries lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19, deep-seated inequalities and…
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement Amidst The Coronavirus Pandemic
An examination of the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on implementation of the agreement. As…
Mass Surveillance is Not the Answer to the Coronavirus
In the battle against the coronavirus, the Chinese government’s high-tech response seemed like something out…
Book Review: “The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age”
In his new book, “The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age”, New York Times national security correspondent David E. Sanger sheds light on how cyberwarfare permeates everyday lives, preoccupies world leaders, and poses unparalleled challenges.
New York City vs. Sugar
According to a 2012 report, obesity is, “the leading cause of preventable death—second only to tobacco” in New York City. The vast majority of city dwellers (3.5 million people—or 58% of adults) are overweight or obese, pushing obesity and obesity-related conditions to “epidemic” proportions. Creating a healthier New York is clearly a public health priority, so why have efforts to address this devastating—and preventable—cause of death been so unsuccessful?