Description
Ezra and Matt on the deep roots (or not) of the lockdown debate.
Resources:
"Experts’ 7 best ideas on how to beat Covid-19 and save the economy" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox
"This drawing explains a surprising amount about your political views" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox
"America’s coronavirus testing numbers are really improving — finally" by German Lopez
"The Density Divide" by Will Wilkinson, Niskanen Center
"Trump Rewrites the Book on Emergencies" by Christopher DeMuth, WSJ
"Without More Tests, America Can’t Reopen" by Ezekiel J. Emanuel &Paul M. Romer
Books referenced:
Prius or Pickup? by Jonathan Weiler & Marc Hetherington
Open versus Closed by Christopher M. Federico, Howard G. Lavine, & Christopher D. Johnston
Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox
Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, Vox
Credits:
Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and Producer
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