Month: March 2022
Covid-19 vaccines are finally, truly coming for every American adult soon
All of a sudden, the news on the US Covid-19 vaccine front seems immensely positive. It’s so positive, in fact, ...
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Even if you’re vaccinated, indoor dining is still complicated
When many Americans talk about returning to “normal life” after the pandemic, they might mean going back to the office, ...
DetailsThe book that changed how I think about thinking
I’ve learned more about how to think and reason well from Julia Galef than from almost anyone. Galef, a writer, ...
DetailsBiden agreed to waive vaccine patents. But will that help get doses out faster?
The Biden administration has announced that it will work with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to negotiate a deal to ...
DetailsHow the world missed more than half of all Covid-19 deaths
The world may have undercounted Covid-19 deaths by a staggering margin, according to an analysis released Thursday by the Institute ...
DetailsThe falling Chinese space rocket is a policy failure
There’s a scene in The West Wing’s second season in which one of the protagonists is told a Chinese satellite ...
DetailsWhy India needs oxygen more urgently than vaccines
While here in the US some are tentatively removing their masks and resuming small outdoor gatherings, others around the world ...
DetailsGot the vaccine? Experts say you can relax about your Covid-19 risk now. Really.
White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci said he will not go into restaurants or movie theaters, even though he’s ...
DetailsVaccine passports can liberate America
Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 ...
DetailsHow the risk of Covid-19 for kids compares to other dangers
Kids are back in school. The federal government seems to be on the verge of approving vaccines for younger children. ...
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