Former director of the United States Census Bureau, Kenneth Prewitt says the census has become politicized and it's important now more than ever for university students to complete the census to empower the communities they live in.

The COVID-19 epidemic is incredibly difficult to tackle as it is. John Mutter wonders how cities and countries can prepare for natural disasters. "You can’t evacuate New York City, or any other large city, and have everyone maintain their social distance."

With states making exceptions for "essential employees" to avoid stay-at-home order, Suresh Naidu this gives companies much to think about: “The workers have a lot of bargaining power in the sense that they’re worth a lot to the company right now.”

In a CNN op-ed, Joseph Stiglitz writes about his surprise at the COVID-19 stimulus package and how it looks to strengthen the very weak US unemployment insurance system.

With social isolation forcing industries to pause activity, Jason Bordoff says “COVID-19 may deliver some short-term climate benefits by curbing energy use, or even longer-term benefits if economic stimulus is linked to climate goals."

Now that India is on a 21-day lockdown, Arvind Panagariya writes in the Economic Times that India can steer through the Covid-19 crisis.

Before starting school at SIPA, the only time I had been to New York was a 12-hour day trip from Washington, D.C. where I arrived way too early -- so early that no tourist sites were open (pro tip: the Empire State building opens at 8am).

They promised to jumpstart a lagging economy, but can Peronists deliver what Argentinian voters want? Victoria Murillo examines.