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Pandemic-Proofing America

Pandemic-Proofing America

As the world grapples with the devastation of the coronavirus, one thing is clear: Despite repeated warnings from infectious disease experts over the years, the United States simply wasn’t prepared. So how do we fix what COVID has shown was broken? In this Mother Jones series, we’re asking experts from a wide range of disciplines one question: What are the most important steps we can take to make sure we’re better prepared next time around?

  • Christina Hemphill Fuller: How Trees Can Help Us Fight a Pandemic

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  • Andy Slavitt on the 3 Things He’d Do to Prepare for the Next Pandemic

    Kiera Butler

  • Laurel Bristow: Teaching People How to Spot Bad Science Is a Public Health Tool

    Kiera Butler

  • Tom Frieden: The Former Head of the CDC Has an Audacious Idea for Handling the Pandemic

    Kiera Butler

  • Nahid Bhadelia: The Selfish and Unselfish Case for Sending Scientists and Doctors Abroad

    Kiera Butler

  • David R. Williams: By Investing in Pre-K, We Can Create a Generation of Pandemic-Resistant Adults

    Kiera Butler

  • Ashish Jha: How to Protect America’s Public Health System From Leaders Like Trump

    Kiera Butler

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