In an ideal world, a global pandemic would lead to unprecedented international cooperation. Similar to the unity of citizens following a domestic terrorist attack or natural disaster, countries would join hands to develop a global response to a pandemic using shared resources and knowledge. In a fight for humanity, enemies would become allies and borders … Read more
The start of quarantine was rocky for Masada Siegel, a freelance journalist with a 4-year-old son. Writing for CNN, Siegel shared that although she initially strived to complete schoolwork and play with her son during the day, those activities became impossible as household and work responsibilities piled up around her. Instead of teaching out of … Read more
The writer spoke to three friends about their love for the show “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” The following may require some previous knowledge of the show and contains spoilers. This is the first half of a two-part piece. In K.’s bedroom, jars of paint are scattered across the floor. Her paintings — many of East … Read more
Something courses through my veins to the beat of the fireworks that erupt above. Stone Mountain looms before me, the world’s largest granite monolith abask in red, white and blue floodlights while the Star-Spangled Banner roars from the speakers at its base. As the national anthem concludes on a climax, my heart pounds fervently with … Read more
The start of quarantine was rocky for Masada Siegel, a freelance journalist with a 4-year-old son. Writing for CNN, Siegel shared that although she initially strived to complete schoolwork and play with her son during the day, those activities became impossible as household and work responsibilities piled up around her. Instead of teaching out of … Read more
In the last five months, Dr. Anthony Fauci, a physician, immunologist and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been branded as everything from a “Chief fearmonger” to a “public health fossil” as he has sought to guide the nation’s response to COVID-19. Fauci has become arguably the most well-known disease … Read more
Flu shots, exercise classes and local government meetings. While many Americans participate in these activities by bouncing around a city, between the nearest hospital and a highrise or two, rural Americans have only one place to go: school. Rural communities face health disparities, extreme poverty and food insecurity. Limited state and federal support forces schools … Read more
As we approach the start of a school year unlike any other, public officials have reached the consensus that American primary and secondary schools should reopen this fall. To mitigate the risk of outbreaks, various public health authorities and school districts have released detailed plans and recommendations, often including mandatory social distancing, face masks, cohorting, … Read more
Harvard’s acceptance letter was so long, it took me 10 minutes to translate. Interrupted by my father’s foot-tapping and my mother cursing Google Translate, I sputtered my Spanish interpretation on the beige couch. The basement was quiet after that, our disbelief nursed by the walls’ creaks and the furnace’s hum. Even the house couldn’t believe … Read more
Alan Dershowitz is an American defense attorney, academic, and author who has represented clients in some of the most high-profile legal cases in the United States and abroad. Mr. Dershowitz has published over 1000 articles in journals, newspapers, and magazines, and has authored 40 books, including The New York Times No. 1 Bestseller “Chutzpah.” At … Read more