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November 25, 2020

Opinion: “The Australian Government Culture of Complacency”

Australian’s are renown for their “She will be right “, motto in a laid-back approach to life’s challenges and are satisfied in the belief, everything will work out for the best (https://theconversation.com/shell-be-right-mate-is-the-aussie-attitude). Complacency is best described as the self-satisfaction one has, while oblivious of possible risks. A culture of complacency …

November 25, 2020

Opinion: “National Ranked Choice Voting: A Way To Heal Democracy”

Americans face perilous times ahead, with still-debated election outcome in a government system that many consider to be dysfunctional. Many people are yearning for a peaceful way to take back democratic control from what can seem like a runaway oligarchy, but til now, most know of no way the corrupt …

November 22, 2020

Opinion: “A Note Of Caution On Moderna’s Promising Covid-19 Vaccine News”

Early and favorable Covid-19 vaccine trial results announced this morning by Moderna are another sign that we may be moving ever closer to a medical solution to help us control the spread of this pandemic. But, even if the full data from the trial backs the early results issued in …

November 19, 2020

Opinion: “Will Trump’s Attempted Electoral Coup Succeed?”

Joe Biden has won states worth 306 Electoral College votes, 36 more than the 270 needed to win, and received in excess of 5 million more popular votes than Donald Trump. Yet Trump insists the election was stolen from him and he is the victor. Trump started attacking the election months before it …

November 13, 2020

“Covid-19 has laid bare the inequities in our health system. What are we going to do about it?”

Covid-19, which disproportionately affects people of color, continues to shine a light on the deep inequities ingrained in our society. Non-whites are more likely to be infected with the virus and suffer from severe illness than their white counterparts, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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