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Voter Registration During COVID-19

The upcoming 2020 presidential election created lots of excitement amongst American voters, causing the number of new voter registrations to surge.  Once COVID-19 hit, however, these numbers seemed to fall off completely.  Data in states where new voter registration numbers are available has demonstrated this drastic decrease and the significance of the votes that have been lost. Continue Reading

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The Relations of COVID

The United States, although proud of its independence, still vastly relies on other countries for survival. Our country prides itself on being the stage for intercultural diversity and building relationships across the globe. One of the most critical yet complex… Continue Reading

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Unfavorable occupational distribution leads to higher rates of COVID-19 amongst people of color.

With people of color making up the majority of essential workers it is very hard for people within these communities to practice adequate social distancing measures. These workers must be present at their jobs regardless of outbreaks in their communities, and some may need to continue working because of their financial circumstances.
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Conspiracy Theories: The False God of Health

The containment of this virus and public health relies on everyone doing their own part during this pandemic. Wearing a mask, social distancing, and regularly washing one’s hands are all main points in the World Health Organization’s advice to the public. Conspiracy theories surrounding the pandemic have reinforced a lack of trust in public institutions, which in turn puts vulnerable communities at risk to the rapid spread of coronavirus. Continue Reading

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A Tale of Two States

A Tale of Two States Much has been made recently on how some states have contained their Coronavirus outbreaks, while others have seen spikes.  Most of these spikes are attributed to poor decisions by leadership around their re-opening policy and… Continue Reading

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Disinformation During the Pandemic

During pandemic, most of the information is spread through the social media, which has outgrown its standards over the years. One of the major problems is that there is a ton of data that is not being supported with the evidence beforehand and millions of people are being misled. Not only there are ads that are being posted all over the internet, but there are also famous people, who are role models and can affect the mindset and beliefs of the population. This is why, in my opinion, the information has to be controlled and supported with the evidence beforehand as the lives of many people may be affected by it. Continue Reading

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