Hari Kunzru’s Red Pill and the Costs of Inhuman Political Ideologies
A review of Red Pill, by Hari Kunzru.
Government Failures and Public Opinion
Maybe most Americans didn’t know how dangerous the virus was by early March 1, but they might have known if we had had better leadership.
Trump Is Flip-Flopping on the Reopening Question
It’s bad for public health, and bad strategy too.
Coronavirus Lockdowns: Going the Distance
The restrictions were necessary, and they still are.
Bernie’s ‘Revolution’ Changed Less Than His Supporters Would Like to Think
As he bows out of what will presumably be his final White House run, the Democratic Party appears to be passing the Vermont senator by.
It’s Too Early to Declare Sweden a Success Story
Some have argued that Sweden’s lax approach to the coronavirus has been successful. That’s premature.
‘How to Be Curious Instead of Contrarian about COVID-19’
An MIT data scientist has a useful reminder for us journalists.
More on the Seasonality Question
Per Derek Thompson, JPMorgan notes that 95 percent of reported infections have occurred in a given latitudinal band.
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