World Affairs

Is the emergency power currently granted governments circumscribed by law or is it a 'miracle' that transcends the norm? What are the implications of our answer?

By what right can government officials prohibit worshipers from the physical and public practice of their faith?

What can we do when we are in no position to judge?

Our current predicament requires that we reassess the way we understand ourselves, or lives, and our relation to this world.

A number of Congress members stand accused of insider trading and disaster profiteering, but do we have the tools to hold them accountable?

For a public comprised of outsiders, choosing sides when authorities' recommendations are at odds requires a bit of strategy.

Given the suffering the pandemic will cause the poor and the uninsured, the wealth disparity may be an issue of national security.

Do news outlets have a responsibility to relay White House briefings in full or has analysis and commentary become essential to communicating the facts?

When it comes to government benefits (like the COVID-19 relief package) what does a fair distribution look like?

Prisons are a hotbed for spreading infectious disease, and we've changed policies to accommodate this fact. But these changes should also make us reconsider how they function in normal circumstances.

What principles can we lean on when making weighing need against prognosis? How should uncertainty and scarcity of resources change our decision-making?

With just one news story occupying so much of our attention, we become more susceptible to manipulation.

Just as in the case of climate change, it seems we have a difficult time organizing to combat an unseen threat. Is education the answer?

The current pandemic is but another opportunity to observe the perennial conflict between private interest and public good.

The WHO has moved away from including origin in the naming convention for diseases, and they've done so for good reasons.

The unexpected and rapid migration of college courses to digital platforms is bound to bring difficulties.

When something like a virus strikes and jars us from the pacifying monotony of our daily lives, it's easy to be confronted by the Absurd. How should we respond?

Decisions regarding rationing and triage under condition of scarcity and uncertainty will require that we get clear on our basic principles and values.

Preparedness might be a virtue, but we all may have a moral duty not to deviate too wildly from our traditional products and past purchases in times of crisis.

Trying times test us physically, emotionally, and morally., but it's important to remember that we are not alone.