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Sigal Samuel

Sigal Samuel

Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sigal Samuel

    Future Perfect
    The surprising benefits of contemplating your deathThe surprising benefits of contemplating your death
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    Now is the perfect time to face your fear of mortality. Here’s how.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Why Cornel West is hopeful (but not optimistic)Why Cornel West is hopeful (but not optimistic)
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    A conversation about Black liberation theology, existentialism, and other philosophies that can help us through these times.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    What would Rumi do in a pandemic?What would Rumi do in a pandemic?
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    Future Perfect

    Muslim mystics believed suffering and solitude can make us better people.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Canada’s “national shame”: Covid-19 in nursing homesCanada’s “national shame”: Covid-19 in nursing homes
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    Nursing homes account for 81 percent of Covid-19 deaths in the country. How did this happen?

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    On Buddhism and BlacknessOn Buddhism and Blackness
    Podcast
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    Black activism and Buddhist mindfulness share a fascinating history — and future.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    Racial justice groups have never had so much cash. It’s actually hard to spend it.Racial justice groups have never had so much cash. It’s actually hard to spend it.
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    The backlash against the Minnesota Freedom Fund, explained.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Calling the cops on someone with mental illness can go terribly wrong. Here’s a better idea.Calling the cops on someone with mental illness can go terribly wrong. Here’s a better idea.
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    What if we sent mental health experts instead of police?

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    A Utah meat plant is staying open even after 287 workers got coronavirusA Utah meat plant is staying open even after 287 workers got coronavirus
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    Meatpacking facilities are known incubators for Covid-19. But they continue to operate because of an executive order from President Trump.

    By Sigal Samuel
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis
    Quarantine has changed us — and it’s not all badQuarantine has changed us — and it’s not all bad
    The Vox guide to navigating the coronavirus crisis

    Here are 8 new habits people want to keep post-lockdown.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    America’s reopening is dangerous. Canada has a better idea.America’s reopening is dangerous. Canada has a better idea.
    Future Perfect

    “Double bubbles,” Canada’s modest experiment in easing social distancing, should be a model for America.

    By Sigal Samuel