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Coronavirus reminds Americans that pursuit of happiness is tied to the collective good

  • Written by Christopher Beem, Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Pennsylvania State University
Coronavirus reminds Americans that pursuit of happiness is tied to the collective goodPeople practice social distancing by standing apart during a news conference in Washington D.C.AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

At its core, the United States Declaration of Independence argues that all human beings have “unalienable rights.” These include right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

These rights apply to...

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