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In COVID's Wake, How Our Politics Failed Us
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Frances Lee and Stephen Macedo's "In COVID's Wake, How Our Politics Failed Us" provides a comprehensive analysis of the political and societal responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The book examines the initial pandemic plans, the influence of the Wuhan lockdown, and the resulting policy decisions.
It highlights the disproportionate impact on essential workers and less-privileged families, as well as the politicization of scientific discourse.
The authors emphasize the need to uphold democratic values like tolerance and respect for evidence in future crises.
Ultimately, the book serves as a critical examination of the pandemic response and offers valuable insights for future crisis management.
The book examines the initial pandemic plans, the influence of the Wuhan lockdown, and the resulting policy decisions.
It highlights the disproportionate impact on essential workers and less-privileged families, as well as the politicization of scientific discourse.
The authors emphasize the need to uphold democratic values like tolerance and respect for evidence in future crises.
Ultimately, the book serves as a critical examination of the pandemic response and offers valuable insights for future crisis management.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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Frances Lee and 
Stephen Macedo to analyze the U.S. response to COVID and suggest improvements for future pandemics.
Frances Lee and Stephen Macedo to analyze the U.S. response to COVID and suggest improvements for future pandemics.
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Were the Covid Lockdowns Worth It?
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Sean Illing as a book analyzing the political failures in the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sean Illing as a book analyzing the political failures in the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new analysis of the pandemic
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Laura Laurent as a comprehensive political assessment of how institutions performed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laura Laurent as a comprehensive political assessment of how institutions performed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
S4E29 Pt. 1 In Covid’s Wake: How our Politics Failed Us: A Conversation with Frances Lee
