Apr 30, 2020 | Immigration
Policy Summary The Trump Administration issued a proclamation (Proclamation 9994) to limit immigration into the US in the next 60 days. The justification given is that, due to the economic recession the US is bound to face in the aftermath of COVID-19, “aliens” will...
Apr 30, 2020 | Health & Gender
COVID-19’s Status in the US 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...
Apr 29, 2020 | Health & Gender
Policy: Domestic violence around the world has exploded with the advent of the coronavirus. Countries across the continents show increases in the rates of abuse attributed to the shelter in place mandates. Increases in stressors such as financial recession,...
Apr 27, 2020 | Editorials & Op Eds
President Trump’s handling or mishandling of the Covid-19 crisis calls into question the ability of the United States to take a much-needed leadership stance to address the threat that the Covid-19 virus poses to the health and well-being of our citizens. Instead of...
Apr 24, 2020 | Economic Policy
Policy The economic conditions preceding the pandemic, aggravated by the likelihood of extended unemployment, could bring the poverty level to 25% or higher, especially for nonwhites. By some projections, from a Columbia University study, the unemployment rate could...
