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Going Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global Traction

Going Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global Traction

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Expanding plans on aging create avenues for understanding the most effective policies while identifying future obstacles

U.S. President Donald J. Trump swings a wooden baseball bat, celebrating a new jobs report, as he attends a "Spirit of America Showcase" event at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2020. The photo shows the president hamming it up with people staffing booths and swinging a red bat. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Midsummer for the Season—But Not the Coronavirus

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A case in poor leadership, the U.S. containment strategy has lacked clarity, consistency, credibility, and compassion

Five Problems With the Swedish Approach to COVID-19

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As herd immunity remains elusive, Sweden’s experience seems to be a cautionary tale—Norway and Denmark have fared better

People enjoy the sun at an outdoor restaurant, despite the continuing spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Stockholm, Sweden March 26, 2020. The photo shows a large number of people sitting lose together in an outdoor eating area. TT News Agency/Janerik Henriksson via REUTERS

Separated by a Common Infection

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A mess of coronavirus responses—from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and the U.S. federal government to U.S. states

In a country that didn't lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, a sign assures people that the bar is open during the COVID-19 outbreak—outside a pub in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 26, 2020. Picture Shows two side-by-side chalk placards in front of a restaurant advertising a happy hour inside. One of the signs reads, "I assure you WE'RE OPEN." REUTERS/Colm Fulton