The coronavirus pandemic exposed the sham of the ‘model minority’ myth — The “model minority” myth that supposedly privileges Asians in the United States compared to other social and ethnic minorities has been exposed for what it is: a sham of thinly veiled tolerance that fell apart at the hint of a threat. …

Some solutions to new pandemics are old ones. The information from the World Health Organization and other health bureaus, such as the Center for Disease Control in the United States, has recommended against wearing masks in community settings because of lack of evidence. Unlikely to contradict official health recommendations, journalists…