Stay-at-home orders are “fascist” and “not democratic.” At least, that’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
No, Elon Musk, Stay-at-Home Orders Aren’t ‘Fascist’
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A Global COVID-19 Exit Strategy
The COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to both public health and the global economy. Only by ditching nationalist rhetoric and
The Climb Ahead
The tectonic shocks of a world now defined by COVID-19 will settle over time, but the landscape of our lives may never look the same.
The Human-Capital Costs of the Crisis
Unlike a hurricane or earthquake, the coronavirus pandemic has caused no damage to physical capital stock. But firm-specific skills have no
Will COVID-19 Derail the African Century?
Africa’s high urban population densities, high numbers of day workers, and weak medical systems would seem to make it highly vulnerable
What Trump Needs To Say
As in past global and national emergencies, the COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis that demands leadership from the highest levels.
A Better Idea
During the COVID19 crisis, it is easy to forget that the world is full of other important stress points that must not be ignored. The seemingly
Time To Face Up To The Crisis
It has been said that generals are always fighting the last war. Are governments and central banks, in their rush to deploy big bazooka stimulus
The US Needs A Draft
The United States should establish a mandatory two-year paid national service program that would bring together Americans of different backgrounds
How The Government Can Checkmate the Virus
In the game of chess, the queen is the most valuable piece on the board. Protecting her is paramount, but she can’t be out of action forever.
A COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan
The COVID-19 epidemic is accelerating, and as the new coronavirus approaches pandemic status, it is increasingly likely that the economic
Why Trump is Winning Rural America
Addressing a room full of Wyoming county commissioners in mid-February, Wyoming Governor Gordon said something to the effect of, “If you
Rising Uncertainty
Markets have suffered a hiccup in recent days, with stock prices dipping at the end of the past week. Long-term interest rates are once again
The Reality of Wyoming’s Fiscal Future
Few images better capture the Wild West’s by-gone era of adventure and lawlessness than ‘most wanted’ posters adorned with the grimacing
Why Bernie?
If US Senator Bernie Sanders is the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, he could win in November for any number of reasons. The
How to Transform Communities
At a time when the title CEO has sometimes become a four letter word, here is an example of how those in power in one community came together
Coronavirus Highlights Xi’s Vulnerability
The coronavirus epidemic may be centre-stage for epidemiologists and other health professionals right now, but it is unquestionably also a
Forget Impeachment, Focus on the Virus
In climbing, risk management is everything. Ask any mountaineer who has made it into his or her forties how they did it, and they will invariably
When Protection Does Harm
Yellowstone is America’s first national park. Today, after almost 150 years in existence, it is one of the largest nearly intact ecosystems
How To Meet The Davos Challenge
DAVOS – The World Economic Forum’s annual flagship meeting this year will focus on how to build a more cohesive and sustainable world.
The China Geopolitical Story Will Get Worse
Wherever you are in the world, the enduring geopolitical story of our time is the rising tension between China and the West. 2019 will perhaps
China vs America? I Choose Both
War is a trendy word again.
Bad blood from the trade war between the United States and China have led to speculations of financial
Dystopia Is Arriving in Stages
Science fiction has a warning about developing mind-reading technology without any proper framework for how to control it. It should be heeded.
The Democratic Nominee America Needs
Beating US President Donald Trump in 2020 will be a hollow victory unless the party regains control of the Senate as well. Only then can the