October 7, 2020

We can put whatever we want here and as much of it as we wish. for example, “If, going forward, we can channel our justifiable anger into peaceful, sustained, and effective action, then this moment can be a real turning point in our nation’s long journey to live up to our highest ideals.” — Barack Obama

In a very real and unfortunate sense, the coronavirus pandemic is both symptom and disease — a symptom of larger problems that existed in our society long before COVID-19. To be sure, heroes abound, but the effectiveness of individual actions is limited by the systems that initiate, manage, link, and sustain their efforts. COVID-19 has laid bare