Comparing America’s coronavirus response to Spanish Flu, Black Death and smallpox

Competing narratives surrounding the severity of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic have led to ideological warfare. However, while pandemics are nothing new, the manner in which American leadership underestimates the potential costs of COVID-19 are jarringly familiar. As Americans transition into an indefinite “stay at home” mode in an effort to suppress the transmission of … Continue reading Comparing America’s coronavirus response to Spanish Flu, Black Death and smallpox