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May 3, 2020

Unions and ending the restrictions on work. | Citizens' Press

Discussions about 're-opening the economy' are just beginning. Capital's demands are not about worker protections and pay, their goal is a …

Contact-tracing apps are not a solution to the COVID-19 crisis
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Although Apple and Google’s proposals for voluntary, anonymous contact tracing apps have been well received by some, they will likely serve as vehicles for abuse, disinformation, and a false sense …

Me on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps

This is a classic identification problem, and efficacy depends on two things: false positives and false negatives.

Risky business • Resolution Foundation

The coronavirus crisis has affected everyone. Everyone’s health is at risk and to combat the disease, working lives have been altered across the country. But some are affected more than others: the relationship between the kind of job people have and their exposure to big economic or health risks in this crisis is by no … Continued