Were COVID lockdowns a deadly mistake? Jay Bhattacharya vs. Sten Vermund
Two public health experts debate the merits of lockdowns and focused protection
Public Health
'Arbitrary and Capricious': Judge Blocks U.S. From Expelling Migrants Under COVID-Era Title 42 Order
The judge granted the Biden administration a stay, which will keep the policy in place through late December.
California's Vaping Flavor Ban Could Be Lethal
By making e-cigarettes less appealing, it will discourage smokers from switching to a much less hazardous nicotine habit.
There's No Good Reason To Expand Government-Funded School Lunches
It's an expensive policy with little upside.
Federal Court Upholds Cruel, Unconstitutional St. Louis Ban on Sharing Food with Homeless
The ordinance governing how food can be shared is designed to make it next to impossible to share food.
NYC Was Wrong To Fire Employees for Being Unvaccinated, Court Says
Plus: ACLU in court over law criminalizing school behavior, Twitter losing heavy users, and more...
Federal Government Still Tells Kids To Wear Masks on Halloween, For COVID-19 Safety
"Keep safe from COVID by following CDC advice to wear a mask."
A North Carolina Man Was Jailed for Refusing To Wear a Mask in Court
"I never thought this could happen in this country," Gregory Hahn said.
Gavin Newsom Cites Dubious Evidence That His Lockdowns Saved California's Economy
The governor made these claims on Monday while also putting a February 2023 end date on the state's emergency public health order.
Activist Groups Demand Feds Require Nutrition Labels on Booze
Plaintiffs want the nanny state to nanny harder.
New Survey Data Show Adolescent Vaping Remains Far Less Common Than It Was a Few Years Ago
The CDC is still citing underage consumption as a reason to restrict adult access.
California's 'CARE Court' Won't Help the Homeless
It will just give the state more power to control those deemed mentally ill.
Guns Aren't a Public Health Issue
A deeply flawed documentary by the gray lady unwittingly makes the case for why the CDC shouldn't be studying gun violence.
FDA Admits Vaping Is Safer Than Smoking But Refuses To Correct the Record
Don’t expect a change in course, despite the long-awaited admission.
School Choice Is Winning in Arizona—and Beyond
"There's a new special interest group in town: parents."
Judge Ends Federal Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Head Start School Programs
Why should low-income children be the only ones still forced to wear masks?
Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for a Post-Pandemic 'Return to Normal'
We’re likely to be poorer, distrustful, and less free for years to come.
U.K.'s New Prime Minister Targets Country's Aggressive Food Nannies
Liz Truss seeks to possibly end ill-advised bans on advertising and special deals on foods experts deem “unhealthy.”
Biden's Sneaky Censors
Behind the scenes, federal officials pressure social media platforms to suppress disfavored speech.
After 975 Days, Washington's Governor Will Finally Relinquish His Emergency Pandemic Powers
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state's COVID-19 emergency will finally come to an end on October 31.
Some Canadian Health Care Patients Say They're Being Encouraged To Just Die Already
When the government runs the system, the right of citizens to end their own suffering can be twisted to serve the state.
Monkeypox Starts To Recede as Men at Risk Change Sexual Behavior
The lesson here: Public health messaging needs to be clear and specific. Oh, and federal bureaucracy sucks, as usual.
Where Is the Republican Plan To Reform Public Health?
The GOP has understandably cast Anthony Fauci as a villain, but there are few plans to overhaul public health bureaucracies.
These Emails Show How the Biden Administration's Crusade Against 'Misinformation' Imposes Censorship by Proxy
Social media companies are eager to appease the government by suppressing disfavored speech.
40 Percent of D.C.'s Black Teens Will Soon Be Barred From School Because They Aren't Vaccinated
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council will force all public school students ages 12 and up to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
New Survey Data Cast Further Doubt on the FDA's Opposition to Flavored E-Cigarettes
The "epidemic" of adolescent vaping seems to be fading fast, and vaping is replacing smoking among adults, a harm-reducing trend that regulators seem determined to discourage.
Leana Wen Accused of 'Unsafe, Ableist, Fatphobic, and Unethical Practices' for Opposing COVID Mandates
The left-leaning commentator wants to get back to normal. So more than 600 experts want to censor her.
Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill Legalizing 'Safe Consumption Sites' in 3 California Cities
The California governor argued that the bill could lead to "a world of unintended consequences."
Elementary School Calls Cops on 4-Year-Old for Violating Mask Mandate
In the Bay Area and in Los Angeles County, authorities are quickly learning there's little public will to follow their mandates.
Anthony Fauci Will Still Get $350,000 a Year From the Government After He Retires
The foremost advocate of social distancing, masks, vaccines, and gain-of-function research will remain in the public eye.
CDC No Longer Recommends Social Distancing, Masks in Schools Unless Spread Is High
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control finally acknowledges that the pandemic is over for most people.
It's OK To Warn Sexually Active Gay and Bisexual Men They're at Greater Risk of Monkeypox
Good public health messaging must be comprehensible, accurate, and actionable.
Another NIMBY Lawsuit Seeks To End New York City Outdoor Dining Program
Several dozen NYC residents want to repeal the regulations allowing outdoor dining in the city.
Court Upholds Bioweapons Conviction for 'Shit Talking' About Licking Groceries
Plus: Researches challenges "chemical imbalance" theory of depression, contraception denial on trial, and more...
NYC and San Francisco Prioritize 'First Doses First' for Monkeypox Vaccine. Why Won't the CDC Do the Same?
The CDC and FDA, when confronted with scarce vaccine supply, refuse to learn from their COVID-19 mistakes.
Monkeypox Is Giving Public Health Agencies a Chance To Prove They've Learned Nothing From COVID
Plus: Schools surveilling students online, Tim Wu leaving the White House, and more...
Cruise Lines Relax COVID Testing and Vaccination Policies
For trips shorter than six days, vaccinated passengers will no longer need to obtain a negative test result before boarding.
Monkeypox Cases Continue To Spread Across the U.S. as 3 States Declare Emergencies
They're trying to pressure the federal government into getting organized about vaccines.
Is Penn Jillette Still a Libertarian?
The larger, louder half of Penn & Teller on Donald Trump, COVID, masks, vaccines, mandates, and what comes next for freedom.
Penn Jillette: Did His Libertarianism Survive Trump and COVID?
The larger, louder half of Penn & Teller talks masks, vaccines, compassion, Bob Dylan, and much, much more.
We Don't Need a White House Monkeypox 'Coordinator.' We Just Need the Vaccines.
The feds botch another epidemic.
Anthony Fauci Says If We Could Do It Again, COVID-19 Restrictions Would Be 'Much, Much More Stringent'
The White House's coronavirus adviser answered questions about mask mandates, gain of function research, and more.
Big-City Public Schools, Facing a 'Massive Hemorrhaging of Students,' Are Reimposing Mask Mandates
San Diego schools chief demonstrates once again that Democratic-controlled urban districts will be the first to add COVID restrictions—and subtract students.
Return of Summer Security Theater? Also, Abolish the FDA.
Plus: The editors select their most influential post-war libertarian thinkers.
California Bill Would Mandate That Legal Marijuana Products Come With Warning Labels, Brochures
An earlier draft of the bill, favored by the Los Angeles Times, would have required the labels be huge, with 12-point font and yellow backgrounds.
