Holloway on Stigmas Surrounding HIV/AIDS and Mpox
When public health threats emerge, misinformation can discourage vulnerable people from getting tested and vaccinated.
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Entries by Aminah Khan
Yin on Effects of Mass Medical Debt Forgiveness
The mounting burden of medical debt stems from a much larger problem about inequality and financing in health care systems, he says.
Torres-Gil on the Rapid Growth of the Aging Population
California is not yet equipped to handle the challenges of an aging population, leading many to wonder how older adults will make ends meet and get the care they need.
Cohen on Why Forced Institutionalization Goes Unchallenged
Involuntary commitment of people into psychiatric detention facilities goes unchecked, largely because of a lack of awareness.
Pierce on Solutions to Mitigate Floods in San Francisco
The city’s vast concrete landscape does not allow for effective drainage, so reducing paved areas is one step that could lower the risk of flooding.
Loukaitou-Sideris on Inequality in Historic Preservation
Efforts to preserve communities can fall victim to power dynamics and racial politics, leading to historic preservation tinged by cultural imperialism.
Manville on the Benefits of Removing Parking Mandates
Removing parking mandates can bring back the “missing middle” homes that have recently disappeared from the housing market.
Anheier Analyzes Feasibility of Germany’s New Foreign Policy
The country has signaled that it will uphold policies that defend the liberal order, but the gap between aspirations and actions is wide.
Turner’s Research Helps Oasis Residents Battle the Heat
“Every city needs to be planning for shade and probably planning for more of it, given what we’re anticipating with climate change,” she says.
Torres-Gil Urges a New Outlook on Retirement
With more people entering retirement than before, Social Security benefits and Medicare initiatives are struggling to provide enough for everyone.
