COVID
Emerging From a Long Pandemic Hangover
The murder rate and traffic deaths are decreasing, and drug overdoses appear to be leveling off.
The Lasting Effects of COVID on Schooling
Everyone worries about learning loss. Chronic absenteeism is a bigger problem.
What’s at Stake in the Abortion Pill Case Before the Supreme Court?
The case could result in the reinstatement of FDA rules governing the distribution of the abortion drug that were in effect until 2016.
Remote Work Is Here to Stay, Mostly for the Better
It’s great for working parents, people with disabilities, and anyone who likes more flexibility at work.
Are the Levels of the COVID Virus in Our Wastewater ‘Alarming’?
Claims to that effect appear to rely on actual CDC data, but are misleading.
Assessing Claims About a Supposed Investigation Into the Former Italian Health Minister
There is currently no evidence to suggest Roberto Speranza is on the verge of facing murder charges.
Birds of War: Did China Deploy Ducks to Pakistan?
No, but it did use geese to guard the border during the pandemic.
Could Today’s Katalin Karikó Come to America?
The U.S. immigration system makes it too costly and time consuming for highly skilled immigrants to live and work here.
Strike for the Record
The largest health care strike in U.S. history is the latest in a year of labor unrest.
A Late Summer COVID-19 Surge
‘You’ll get mild illness with this virus for decades to come … But that’s okay.’
The New School Closures
Despite getting millions in pandemic aid, not all schools are equipped to stay open.
The Return of COVID Anxiety Poses Problems for Democrats
No one—except for a few hardliners—wants to hear about lockdowns and mask mandates.
U.S. Reservists to Boost NATO
Plus: Biden administration blocks Wuhan lab from further funding.
An Underwhelming Intel Report on Covid-19 Origins
Plus: The fallout of the Wagner Group rebellion.
Fact Check: Teachers Union Head Says She Wanted Schools to Reopen During Pandemic
The union leader omitted important context during her congressional testimony.