Mask Hysteria: Hygiene Theater and COVID Safety Precautions
Host Andrew Xu sits down with science writer and editor Yasmin Tayag, to discuss hygiene theater and the…
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COVID-19 response
Biden and Bipartisanship: Is Political Compromise a Possibility?
Although surely needed given the current political polarization in the United States, Biden’s goal of…
Take it, or Go Without: Sputnik-V and Global Vaccine Access
While 184 countries, developed and developing, eventually came together to join the COVAX alliance, the choice of…
The Paradox of Universal Housing in Singapore
While the Universal Housing Policy is undoubtedly one of the city’s biggest social policy achievements, the current…
Canada, COVID-19, and Systemized Abuse of Temporary Migrant Workers
In response to the pandemic, migrant rights advocates have been active in drawing attention to the ongoing abuse of…
Behind the Curtain: US Foreign Policy in the Age of COVID-19
Given the extent of the COVID-19 emergency in the U.S., drastic changes in domestic policy should be at the…
Thinking Critically About Social Value: The Visibility of Race and Class During…
Across North America, the uneven impact of COVID-19 reveals the relevance of concepts first articulated by Marx and…
COVID-19 Long-term Care: Calls for Reform
"For families and advocates, the report came as no surprise, with many viewing the devastation caused by COVID-19…
Why Canada Needs an Indigenous-Specific COVID-19 Policy
Canada needs a COVID-19 strategy tailored to the needs and unique vulnerabilities of First Nations communities,…
Pandemics Abroad: Immigration Policy and the Coronavirus in East Asia
Currently, governments in East Asia and elsewhere are still trying to determine the best course of action for…