There is no shortage of news about COVID-19 — and if you’re anything like me, it can be hard to tune out from the 24-hour news cycle. When faced with uncertainty, my first impulse is to gather as much information as possible. But when experts and researchers are learning and dispersing information nearly in real-time, I have to accept that there is much we do not (and cannot) know.
Sometimes, I think it is best to step back and accept that answers will come with time. For now, I will continue sheltering in place, following WHO and CDC guidelines and acknowledging that this too will pass.
When rounding up articles for this week, I wanted to share (mainly) articles that may have slipped through your radar in midst of the COVID-19 coverage. So, without further ado: your Monday coffee break.
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.
Should presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden pick Elizabeth Warren as his running mate? One liberal columnist suggests yes.
Is regime change always a political quagmire? Here’s an argument that suggests one may be necessary in Iran.
One writer suggests that capitalism has turned us into addicts.
COVID-19 is sending ripples through all corners of the world’s economy. One suggests it may lead to global ideological change.
NASA is preparing for the next shuttle launch — which will take two astronauts to the International Space Station in May.
One conservative speechwriter suggests this is the time to change American foreign and defense policies.
Sure, reading or watching something for the first time is fun. But why is the second time even more special?
Where does the future of American conservatism lead?
Economists suggest that COVID-19 reveals more than a decade of corporate fraud.
The coveted seal of approval from “Reese’s Book Club” rivals Oprah and the New York Times bestseller list for guaranteed book success. Here’s how Reese Witherspoon reinvented herself from Hollywood to the bookstore.
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.
