Politics and Government

Jonathan Kanter and Adam Kuczynski stress the effects of marginalization among those effected by COVID-19.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, CDC's revised estimates for future infections, which some say is too optimistic and many fear the agency could be responding to political pressure.

Scott Montgomery, international studies lecturer, explains how the recent pandemic has changed our environment, and why we can't go back to how things were before the pandemic.

Amidst the changing world, the business empire Amazon could face a turbulent future if it does not change. Aseem Prakash, of UW's Political Sciences division, is a contributor.

Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science explains why mail-in votes should be made legal and mandatory in all states, complete with statistics and interviews.

Scott Montgomery, international studies professor, and Aseem Prakash, political science professor, explain the uncertain future for oil companies amid the coronavirus crisis.

History Professor Margaret O'Mara looks back at the automobile industry's response to the Great Depression to predict how the coronavirus will effect big tech players.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, provides a comprehensive explanation on COVID-19, Coronavirus, and how to make sense of the current crisis in the Atlantic

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, guides the reader through some of the myths surrounding the coronavirus and the best ways to stop the spread of misinformation. 

The coronavirus created both a pandemic and an “infodemic” of hoaxes, a situation that is uniquely understood by Carl Bergstrom, biology professor and misinformation expert.

Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains the hidden reasons behind the anti-quarantine protests.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how antibody tests can help model the spread of the coronavirus, even if they are not reliable enough to guide policy on reopening.

Political science Professor Aseem Prakash explains how online Earth Day events have the potential to sustain climate-friendly actions resulting from coronavirus prevention measures.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains how in-person voting sites may lead to increased transmission of the coronavirus.

Aseem Prakash, political science professor, compares how countries are cooperating when it comes to climate change versus the coronavirus.