A deadly combination of states’ rights and racism means that many US states are choosing personal freedom over life.

Smith, Laura (2020) A deadly combination of states’ rights and racism means that many US states are choosing personal freedom over life. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (22 May 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

States’ rights and racism have been two deadly strands in American history which have been brought to the surface in the COVID-19 pandemic. Laura Smith writes that the pandemic shows just how desensitized Americans have become to the risk of more death – especially among communities of color, who have been disproportionately impacted.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Date Deposited:	16 Jun 2020 13:54
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 10:33
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/104954

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