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Statehood, the coronavirus and how the U.S. sets the standard for policing





With everything going on in the world, it's easy to lose track of the important issues going on in the world. For this edition of Articles that Make You Smarter, I wanted to share three articles that would give some perspective on three major issues in America.

I hope you read and enjoy:

Why statehood matters:
The House of Representatives approved a bill that would recognize Washington D.C. as the 51st state of the country. While the Senate will more than likely shoot the bill down, here's an article by The Gaurdian that explains everything surrounding the bid for statehood: 

The United States and Policing:
What's going on in America with policing doesn't just happen in a bubble. Here's a great article by The New Republic about how our country sets the standard for policing across the world:

A new surge for the Coronavirus:
Finally, as the country reopens there has been a new surge in coronavirus cases throughout the country and mostly in southern states. The spike has been so bad that most of the governors who authorized the opening of their states are now reversing course and either closing down again or setting limitations on what can and can't happen. Here's an awesome article by Vox explaining the new surge:

I hope these articles help you understand what's going on and why it matters. With that said, have a great rest of the weekend!


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