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Masks were seen as a salvation during the 1918 influenza pandemic. What happened next was remembered for one hundred years. We forgot it in 2020, but…
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The Roald Dahl controversy points to the much deeper corporate cultural problem of treating art as disposable
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February 2023

Assuming a perfect world and a spherical cow, what would it look like to rebuild trust in an institution like the CDC?
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When the CDC failed in its mission during the pandemic, the marketplace for trustworthy expertise responded with worthy alternatives.
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January 2023

Recent studies touting the dangers of gas stoves are part of a political playbook that weaponizes regulatory agencies to achieve political goals.
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The overwhelming indifference to Twitter's recent display of censorship shows that we need more social pressure to discourage government censorship
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December 2022

If you want to discover more about a loved one, Storyworth is a great way to explore their stories
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People are using a chatbot to create game prompts, leading to questions about whether AI can create virtual worlds compelling enough to engage our…
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The speed and security of Florida elections rely on common-sense policies that can be easily replicated
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November 2022

The Fetterman, Oz debate leads us to to ask why journalists continue to sacrifice truth for partisanship
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October 2022

How The New Right Trusts ExpertsListen now (12 min) | The claim that the emerging right-wing has abandoned elite expertise has merit but misses the ways in which they continue to rely…
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Approving Vaccines Under Pressure (Part 2)Listen now (7 min) | The CDC presented the ACIP members with a lose-lose scenario, forcing their hand and ignoring their objections concerning the…
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