The Politics of Emergencies, Funding Michigan Schools, and More! | Full Megacast, May 18, 2020

Oakland University Professors Mark Navin and David Dulio, Michigan State Senator Wayne Schmidt and other newsmakers discuss the latest COVID-19 information and issues on this full edition of The Oakland County Megacast!

Oakland University Professor of Bioethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Public Health Law and Policy, Mark Navin, talks about the ethics and sociology of creating and distributing a vaccine for COVID-19, as well as the ways in which our current political discourse and response to the Coronavirus crisis may not be the most productive way to solve the complex issues of our time.

Oakland University Political Science Professor and Director of the Oakland University Center for Civic Engagement, David Dulio, talks about the use of political rhetoric in the public conversation regarding the COVID-19 response in the State of Michigan and the United States, as well as how today’s technology and news-cycle are facilitating polarization of political beliefs and ideas.

Additionally, Jaffe Law Firm Partner and Attorney Arthur Siegel discusses issues of contract law as pertaining to COVID-19, as well as how contractually-obligated parties can best work out issues that the pandemic has facilitated, and State Senator Wayne Schmidt from the 37th District, Chairperson of the K-12 Appropriations Sub-Committee discusses the estimated per-pupil cuts from the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, as well as how impending cuts may impact our local schools and students.

Plus, Greater West Bloomfield Cable Communications Commission Chairperson, Harvey Gersin, celebrates the two-month anniversary of The Megacast!

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