When I visited China through a graduate school program in 2006, I learned that the majority of the country's underground water supply was contaminated. My doctor suggested I take booster shots for typhoid and Hepatitis A. That was an easy … [Read more]
Biden-Harris Dream Cabinet
With the presumptive Democratic presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, is it too early to propose Cabinet members? After reviewing ideas propelled by political analysts and media pundits in recent months, and purposefully keeping many … [Read more]
Let There Be Sound
I bought the OontZ Angle 3 last month. Judging from online reviews, a lot of people use the Bluetooth-connected speaker with their phones and other mobile devices -- whether at the beach, in the car, or anywhere. I'm using it with a MacBook, and I … [Read more]
Look to Asia
Vietnam, with a population of 96 million, has 840 cases and 11 deaths. Cambodia, with 15.2 million, has 248 cases and no deaths. Among every Asian nation, these two countries with significantly less resources than the United States thwarted the … [Read more]
Poll Workers Needed
With fears of coronavirus infections gripping older Americans who are typically responsible for checking voters in and out of polling locations, communities across the country are asking high school students and young adults to embrace civic … [Read more]
Click This to Vote Online
That's the idea. Jacob Weisberg, for Slate, wrote about online voting in 1999: "[Online voting] makes it easier for some people to vote – especially the handicapped, people living abroad, and frequent flyers – without inconveniencing anyone … [Read more]
