COVID-19
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Harsh Shanghai lockdown highlights the strength of the U.S. Constitution
American governments may have botched many things in the pandemic, but communist China’s oppressive methods reveal what a truly horrifying pandemic response looks like.
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The basic civics principle at heart of 2 vaccine mandate cases
Last week’s Supreme Court decisions in two vaccine mandate cases demonstrate how relevant foundational civic questions are to current controversies.
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Novel lawsuit argues that Utah constitution provides right to a mask mandate
Is there a constitutional right to a mask mandate? That’s the question raised by a lawsuit recently filed in Utah.
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Are vaccine mandates constitutional?
The experience of Indiana University suggests that courts are likely to be especially sympathetic to mandates when they include exemptions. Where those affected by the mandate are given the opportunity to show medical or other reasons why they should be…
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Pandemic lesson: Curriculum transparency helps parents, can improve civics education
Clearly, curriculum transparency can provide a useful tool for parents who want to ensure that their children are getting the best education possible. But it can also be done in ways that help make teachers’ jobs easier as well.
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Suicides in U.S. decrease despite pandemic – why?
The evidence suggests a mental health landscape picture more nuanced than we might have expected during the pandemic. Examining those nuances could aid our understanding of how to best address mental health problems.
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Pandemic relief bill shouldn’t hinder states on tax relief
Can the federal government discourage tax relief in this way under the Constitution? Possibly. If it can, should it? No.
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Biden and Cox urge vaccination, but facts are the only persuasion people need
Elected officials are the ultimate decisionmakers on vaccine education efforts, but when politicians are the face of the effort, it fails.
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COVID has taught us how to care for the sick and prepare for emergencies
If we can learn the lessons of the COVID pandemic to improve public health regarding respiratory diseases and become better prepared for the next pandemic, we will ensure that those whom COVID-19 has taken will not have died completely in…
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Supreme Court order on CA pandemic worship restrictions should nudge lawmakers in right direction
These justices noted the state’s interest in reducing the risk of infection was “compelling” but faulted it for failing to “explain why it cannot address its legitimate concerns with rules short of a total ban” and “to explain why narrower…