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Want to Fix Social Media? Lose the Anonymity.
Identity verification would not be a panacea, but it would cut down on trolls whose conspiracy mongering and angry screeds are then elevated by more prominent accounts.
What the Pandemic Has Exposed About the Politics of Public Health
A WHO report raises new questions about China’s honesty and the ability to hold them to account.
An Interview With Dr. Peter Daszak
Here is the transcript of my interview with Dr. Peter Daszak, the lone U.S. member of ...
Democrats Have Forgotten the First Lesson of Pandemic Economics
To fix the economy, you have to contain the virus.
The State of Play on COVID Treatments
Why it continues to be difficult to help patients once the disease has progressed to critical care.
Will Ron Johnson Seek a Third Term?
He has an intuitive grasp of what Wisconsin voters want, but his support for Trump might put the Wisconsin GOP in a tight spot in 2022.
The Dangers of the Derp State
How we became a nation of so many dupes and fools is a matter at least as complicated as the causes of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Will ‘COVID Fatigue’ Help Curb the Use of Emergency Orders?
Whether a crisis eases or lingers, regular constitutional order eventually must return.
Strong Communities Need Public Spaces—and Private Enterprise
We need parks and libraries and town squares for gathering. We also need shops, restaurants, and other commercial amenities.
An Important Message from Jonah Goldberg
Hi, Look, I get it. When I get these kinds of pitches, I feel like ...
Republicans Are Playing a Risky Game in Elevating QAnon
The same people who want to cancel Liz Cheney are willing to defend Marjorie Taylor Greene
Do States Have Enough Federal Funding to Safely Reopen Public Schools?
They haven't spent money that was doled out in the spring, and Congress allocated more in December. There are better uses for any new federal funding.