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Why Sweden Succeeded in “Flattening the Curve” and New York Failed

July 17, 2020 – Jon Miltimore …… The reason New York failed to “flatten the curve” and Sweden succeeded probably has little to do with lockdowns. Continue reading →

How the Left Uses “Public Health Crises” to Get What It Wants

July 15, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… “Public health crisis” is essentially a left-wing stock phrase at this point, as is reflected by the fact that the solutions proffered to the social ills in question are virtually always some sort of government regulation or income redistribution scheme. Continue reading →

The WHO Doesn’t Deserve a Blank Check from Taxpayers, Especially after Its COVID-19 Debacle

July 14, 2020 – Ross Marchand …… Continuing to fund the WHO will only waste limited tax dollars and undermine public health at the expense of integrity and best practices. Continue reading →

The Danger of Depending on Unaccountable Bureaucrats

July 13, 2020 – Craig Eyermann …… The coronavirus pandemic is providing a treasure trove of case studies in how government bureaucrats are failing ordinary people. These failures occur because government officials are not truly accountable for their actions. Continue reading →

How to Make Superman Relevant

July 12, 2020 – Dan Sanchez …… Why I don’t buy the story that Superman isn’t connecting with audiences because he’s “too perfect.” Continue reading →

The Dangers Posed by State-Controlled Digital Currency

July 9, 2020 – Claudio Grass …… If we choose to break the state monopoly of money and allow private digital currencies to compete, a myriad of different solutions will emerge to serve a myriad of different needs. Continue reading →

How the Left Exploits Antiracism to Attack Capitalism

July 8, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… The forces of anticapitalism have long latched on to whatever best suits them for pushing their agenda. Whatever the latest injustice may be—from a polluted environment to poverty to racism—the solution is always the end of capitalism. Continue reading →

Modelers Were ‘Astronomically Wrong’ in COVID-19 Predictions, Says Leading Epidemiologist—and the World Is Paying the Price

July 7, 2020 – Jon Miltimore …… In a recent interview, Dr. John Ioannidis had a harsh assessment of modelers who predicted as many as 40 million people would die and the US healthcare system would be overrun because of COVID-19. Continue reading →

New Colorado Police Reform Ends Cops’ Qualified Immunity and Sidesteps Federal Courts

July 6, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… Federal judges invented the notion of “qualified immunity” to protect police from lawsuits. So now Colorado has done an end run around the federal courts and removed qualified immunity as a defense. Continue reading →

Fuel Efficiency Rules Lead to Deadlier Car Accidents

July 3, 2020 – Gary M. Galles …… A famous 1989 study found CAFÉ caused a 14-27 percent jump in traffic deaths due to car downsizing. Continue reading →