Posts published by “Ishan Basak”

Ishan Basak holds a Bachelors in Commerce from the University of Calcutta and an MBA from Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida. He is currently working with Byju's, the world's most valued Ed-Tech firm. He has a strong interest in marketing, technology and brand strategy, and also writes on American politics. He is a columnist for Bizmind, an online business blog for marketing enthusiasts.

COVID-19 Exposes America’s Anti-Science Traditions

COVID-19 Exposes America’s Anti-Science Traditions

By Ishan Basak on July 22, 2020

The anti-vaccine movement across Europe and America has led to sharp increases in vaccine-preventable diseases in recent years. This is particularly alarming, given that the only viable solution to COVID-19 is a potential vaccine. How did American politics turn so radically anti-science?