Rhode Island checks in at 0.02 Pennsylvania’s. Alaska? 12.75.
Sunday Essay: On Knoxville, Asheville, and the America We Do Not Know
No. 14
Sunday Essay: To Emma, On Our Wedding Day
No. 13
Let’s Talk About Deaths of Despair
Low unemployment saves lives. But how many lives does it save? And what tradeoffs must be made?
Sunday Essay: On Time, Which Is Not Running Out
No. 12
Unemployment Is Important, but So Is Employment
With the September Jobs Report due on Friday, a look at what the numbers mean.
Sunday Essay: On the Long Game
No. 11
Thinking About John Adams
With America’s peaceful transfer of power in jeopardy, some appreciation for the man who started that tradition.
Reminder: The Coronavirus Death Toll Is Larger Than It Appears
Confirmed coronavirus deaths in the United States have passed 200,000. The true total is likely much higher.
Sunday Essay: On Friday Night Lights, Symbiosis, and Perfection
No. 10
That Positive Test Rate Spike Turned Out Fine, For Now
Not exactly positive news, but at least the absence of negative news.
Is the Positive Covid Test Rate Surging?
A bit of a concerning development over the last three days.
Sunday Essay: On September 11th, and the Generation It Didn’t Change
No. 9
Who’s Doing the Legislating?
A look at activity and inactivity in the Senate.
Sunday Essay: On the Midwest
No. 8
Notre Dame’s Covid Outbreak Appears Contained
Preventative measures are also now higher.
Texas Won’t Decide the Election, But It Might Make Things Simpler
Texas isn’t going to be the tipping point of the presidential election, but it may still prove crucial come Election Night.
Sunday Essay: On Philando Castile, the Milwaukee Bucks, and Comfort Zones
No. 7