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- The Athens of Asia: A History of Gaza December 1, 2023For much of its history, Gaza moved people, things, and ideas by land and sea, and its name was associated with geographic interconnectedness.Robert C. Thornett
- “There’s Nothing Mystical About the Idea that Ideas Change History” December 1, 2023An interview with Steven Pinker.Matt Johnson
- Black Progress and Black Rage November 30, 2023A new biopic about Bayard Rustin and the New York Met’s opera about the life of Malcolm X celebrate very different notions of black struggle.Joshua Muravchik
- The Athens of Asia: A History of Gaza December 1, 2023
- Jay Nordlinger
- Dress Codes and Their Discontents November 30, 2023On coats, ties, and other garments.
- The 1973 Nobel November 30, 2023On the prize shared between Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho — the most controversial Nobel prize ever.
- An Old Letter, re Israel November 30, 2023In 1956, Leo Strauss wrote to Willmoore Kendall.
- Dress Codes and Their Discontents November 30, 2023
Tag Archives: pandemic
The Education Scam
The Wall Street Journal has published a story on student test performance in the wake of Covid inspired school shutdowns. According to the story, “American children started school this fall significantly behind expectations in math, and modestly behind in some … Continue reading
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The Fat Lady is Warming Up
It is now mid November. Apparently though, no one has gotten around to telling President Trump that the presidential election is over and done with and that he lost. While no one disputes his right to seek legal remedies for … Continue reading
What Do We Really Know about COVID-19?
A fascinating conversation between Reason Magazine’s Nick Gillespie and Science Correspondent Ron Bailey. See below. JFB
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Tagged Corona Virus, Covid-19, Libertarianism, Nick Gillespie, pandemic, Public Health, public policy, Reason Magazine, Ron Bailey, Science
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Why is there a Shortage of Medical Equipment to Fight COVID-19?
Gary Becker, a Nobel Prize winning economist from the University of Chicago was once asked what government’s mainly produces. “Lines” he replied. So here we are in March 2020 with the economy screeching to a halt and citizens staying in … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, Corona Virus, Covid-19, health care, John Stossel, pandemic, Red Tape, video
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