Jordan JavadiAdmitting Defeat: Ending the disastrous war on drugsThe war on drugs has been raging since the 1970s when U.S. president Richard Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one”…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Jordan JavadiClipped Wings: Will Twitter survive Elon Musk’s takeover?Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter has been chaotic, to say the least.Nov 20, 20221Nov 20, 20221
Jordan JavadiA Missed Opportunity: War and the climate crisisThe European Union has learned nothing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the West grapples with its reliance on Russian energy, the EU…Aug 9, 2022Aug 9, 2022
Jordan JavadiSubjectively Objective: Statistics as a driver of discriminationFar from being objective, statistics can embody and further strengthen institutionalized and societal discrimination.Nov 30, 20211Nov 30, 20211
Jordan JavadiBrainwashed: The Cult of the UnvaccinatedCOVID-deniers have constructed an entirely false reality for themselves, with walls that are impenetrable by any facts, reason, or logic.Oct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
Jordan JavadiMis- and Disinformation is the new normal. We must learn to adapt.Fake news is here to stay. We must equip ourselves to defend against mis/disinformation to preserve our democracy.Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
Jordan JavadiWhy efforts to raise taxes in the United States consistently failToday, only 1 in 4 Americans trust that their government will do the right thing. This trust began declining significantly in the 1960s due…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Jordan JavadiHow “Dutch Disease” Strangles Resource-Rich NationsIt may sound like a benign problem affecting potatoes or tulips, but Dutch disease is a very real economic phenomena that can infect and…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Jordan JavadiLiars: Dismantling the Republican Reality of the PandemicBefore the COVID-19 pandemic began back in December, 2019, President Trump and Republican politicians across the country constantly made…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021