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Apr 29, 2020
6 min

CoViD-19: The Great Leveler or the Great Sieve?

If CoViD-19 is 'the great leveler' of citizens, why then are the effects are felt so disproportionately by the most vulnerable?

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Looking Inward: Why we are turning to nationalism to face an international threat

Hannah McHugh

Apr 26, 2020
6 min

Looking Inward: Why we are turning to nationalism to face an international threat

Coronavirus anywhere is a health threat everywhere. We face a common threat, so why is the lure of nationalist policy so tempting?

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How we failed to recognise our (un)skilled workers

Hannah McHugh

Apr 21, 2020
6 min

How we failed to recognise our (un)skilled workers

'Unskilled' workers are now essential. Health workers have become our heroes. Why did we not recognise these people before?

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Should governments prioritise lives, or the economy?

Nikhil Venkatesh

Apr 18, 2020
6 min

Should governments prioritise lives, or the economy?

Should governments do everything they can to save lives or should they be concerned about the economic consequences of life-saving policies?

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Kantian views of the person: the missing touch

Euan Allison

Apr 15, 2020
4 min

Kantian views of the person: the missing touch

In this time where those of us with disability may be isolated, Euan asks whether they are adequately considered by political theorists.

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Hannah McHugh

Apr 11, 2020
4 min

Has our freedom really been restricted?

With current restrictions making many of us miss our freedom, this piece argues that we may be able to regain it through new understanding.

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Why social connection means we should be socially distant

Hannah McHugh

Apr 8, 2020
4 min

Why social connection means we should be socially distant

Why should we social distance even when others don't? Are we to blame for increasing transmission rates if we haven't infected anyone?

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