Good morning from Berkeley! If you celebrate Easter, I hope you had a wonderful holiday yesterday — even if it looks a little different this year than years past. If you do not celebrate Easter, I hope you had a great weekend.
When trying to roundup interesting articles from around the internet this week, I was struck by just how difficult it was to find articles that were not contemplating, analyzing, and theorizing about the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Part of this is due to the immense scale of this health issue and worldwide problem and part of it is due to the setup of our global media and newsroom expectations. (Maybe we can discuss this another day, if you’re interested? Let me know in the comments.)
Below, I’ve done my best to traverse far corners of the internet to find articles that look at COVID-19 from a new angle — and some articles that don’t refer to it at all.
Note: As a disclaimer, I want to say that the links I share below do not necessarily reflect my own views, either politically or personally. Some are left-leaning, some are right-leaning, some are more in the middle. I am constantly challenging myself to consider issues from all angles, and these links reflect this challenge.
Secondary note: Additionally, I want to take this moment to encourage you to share feedback/thoughts of your own in the comments section. I’m sincerely up for open dialogue and the sharing of opinions and ideas. That said, whether in agreement or criticism, please always treat each other with mutual respect.
Gas prices are plummeting around the United States — but what’s the impact on our domestic industry?
President Trump has expelled thousands of migrants from the border during this Coronavirus outbreak — and Democratic senators want answers.
Swing states are highly contended in the upcoming election between President Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. What’s the current standoff look like?
A Swiss physicist is revisiting Einstein’s theories — and redefining the way we see time.
Did Coronavirus kill something unexpected: the handshake?
One conservative columnist wrote an open letter to former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Democratic primary candidate Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race last week. What worked — and what didn’t — in his 2020 campaign?
Artists, actors, DJs, musicians, and other creative people are struggling with a sudden lack of gigs and income in light of shelter in place restrictions. One DJ tries something new: a virtual set.
Does President Trump represent a fissure in the Republican Party?
Art thieves stole a Van Gogh painting worth millions from a museum in Amsterdam. How can authorities track it down?
Until next week — please let me know what you think! I always welcome feedback, especially in terms of additional reading or sources; please feel free to leave them in the comments below or via wethevotersproject@gmail.com.
2 Comments
David Prigel · April 14, 2020 at 8:00 am
Well Emily, I think back to 1972 when gas rationing was being considered due to the OPEC oil embargo. The projections were that all natural gas would be gone in roughly a decade and propane would then become prohibitively expensive. Predictions are not worth the cyberspace upon which they travel. As we all know we have more natural gas than anyone would ever imagine. We are blessed here in the USA beyond most citizens imagination. I believe our nation has an infrastructure that allows industry small or large to rebound. Sadly there are always casualties among both small and large businesses. It is America’s nature to always believe that we are not going to die or ever go bankrupt so we just “keep on swimming”!! The oil business is amazingly resilient. I have often wondered why the electrical energy sector is heavily regulated an the fossil fuel industry is kill or be killed??
David Prigel · April 14, 2020 at 8:27 am
Hello Emily, I am not sure how to link my comment to a particular article, so this on the immigration and Covid. For me it is all common sense and developing a system that errs on the side of humanity. Our nation has the resources to help many people.
Myself along with another few hundred million Americans spent about 17 billion on Valentine’s day which is enough to build over 200,000 Habit for Humanity Homes!!! So, I think it boils down to what can I do today to make someone’s life better and that someone needs to be someone other then me most of the time.
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