Brief #73—Health
By Taylor J Smith
The global count of COVID-19 cases has topped 2 million with just over a million being in the Unites States, where US deaths have surged to over 55,000. The number of confirmed cases in the United States appears to be doubling every three weeks.
Health & Gender
Domestic Violence on the Rise Amid Covid-19
Brief #1—Gender
By Rosalind Gottfried
Domestic violence around the world has exploded with the advent of the coronavirus.
The Virus Is Used As An Excuse to Threaten Women’s Right to Choose
Brief #72—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
Almost immediately following the US Supreme Court Roe v Wade (1973) ruling to provide legal access to safe abortions, the rights of women have been challenged in the states. Legal cases have been filed to eliminate or restrict access to abortion and some have been successful.
UPDATE : Coronavirus
Brief #71—Health
By Taylor J Smith
This fourteen-day period has been dubbed the most critical point of this pandemic, where if the Americans efficiently limit the spread of the coronavirus, an anticipated crash of the healthcare system can be avoided. The commonly heard “flattening of the curve” refers to the wave of cases, where the high wave is a surge in cases.
UPDATE : Coronavirus
Brief #70—Health Policy
ByTaylor Smith
The Coronavirus and an Inevitable Global Pandemic
Brief #69—Health
By Taylor J Smith
Trump Administration Proposes More Obama-Era School Lunch Rollbacks —Post Your Comments
Brief #68—Health Policy
By Taylor J Smith
More Restrictions are Set Up for SNAP Beneficiaries
Brief #67—Health
By Taylor J Smith
Ohio Anti – Abortion Bill Proposes an Impossible Procedure and Creates New Crimes
Brief #66—Health
By Taylor J Smith
Speaker Nancy Pelosi Unveils Her Long-Awaited Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Brief #65—Healthcare
By Taylor J Smith
Opioid Pharmaceutical Companies Reach 11th Hour Settlement and Avoid Taking Responsibility
Brief #64—Healths
By Taylor J Smith
Healthcare proposals by the 2020 Democratic CandidatesHealthcare proposals by the 2020 Democratic Candidates
Brief #64—Health
By Taylor J Smith











