It’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the head-spinning ways that coronavirus has upended our world, but one development that’s flown relatively under the radar has been the postponement of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow that was set for November 2020.
Author Archives: Anna Gawel
How Do I Feel About the Bern?
My long-winded take on Bernie’s (long overdue) exit from the race.
Bridging the Mask Divide
Coronavirus has exposed a cultural divide over the importance of wearing masks in public — and opened up a healthy debate about their effectiveness.
Covid-19 Puts Clampdown on Protests
The year 2019 was marked by seismic protests in Hong Kong, Iraq, Sudan and Chile, but Covid-19 put a stop to mass gatherings. Can these protests movements survive coronavirus?
Covid-19 Opportunity in Algeria?
Can the Hirak social movement, which has consumed the streets of Algeria over the last year, take advantage of the coronavirus lockdown to better organize itself and ultimately assert more power in the beleaguered North African nation?