The Real Opioid Crisis Isn't Prescriptions—It's Prohibition
West Virginia's overdose data prove it: Officials misunderstood the problem, and patients paid the price.
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Robert Rosenkranz: How To Use Stoicism To Build a Meaningful Life
The billionaire philanthropist explores how stoic philosophy shaped his views on capitalism, politics, and philanthropy, arguing for rational optimism, individual responsibility, and civil public discourse as foundations for life.
How Many Americans Have Died of COVID-19?
Adding up COVID-19's toll since Donald Trump declared a national emergency five years ago.
Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Overall Mortality Rate, Says National Academy of Sciences
So let's all enjoy a moderate toast to a Happy New Year!
Michigan Officials Tried To Stop a 'Green' Cemetery. They Just Lost in Court.
After a Michigan couple indicated their intent to open a green cemetery, their local township passed an ordinance to forbid it. A judge found the rule unconstitutional.
Dr. Kevorkian Was Convicted of Murder 25 Years Ago Today
Examining the mixed legacy of a fighter for patient autonomy.
'15 Days To Slow the Spread': On the Fourth Anniversary, a Reminder to Never Give Politicians That Power Again
In the name of safety, politicians did many things that diminished our lives—without making us safer.
CDC Vastly Overestimated U.S. Maternal Death Rates, Says New Study
Maternal health care has actually improved substantially in many areas.
Bryan Johnson: Can This Rich Transhumanist Beat Death?
Bryan Johnson, venture capitalist and founder of Blueprint, discusses his $2 million a year effort to reverse aging on Just Asking Questions.
Review: Netflix's Real-Life Spinoff Can't Recreate Squid Game's Allure
In Squid Game: The Challenge, contestants don't really risk their lives.
Michigan Township Bans All Cemeteries To Prevent Family from Starting One
Peter and Annica Quakenbush are suing Brooks Township for the right to operate an environmentally friendly cemetery.
Guns, Germs, and Drugs Are Largely Responsible for the Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
The Washington Post hectors Congress to make U.S. life expectancy a "political priority."
The Media's Misleading Fearmongering Over Climate Change
"Over the last 20 years, because of temperature rises, we have seen about 116,000 more people die from heat. But 283,000 fewer people die from cold."
Don't Bring Back COVID Authoritarianism
People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.
Suicide Down 8.4 Percent Among Teens and Young Adults
Plus: How would Jesus vote?, appeals court strikes gun ban for marijuana users, and more...
Drug Busts Are Linked to More Overdoses and Deaths
Plus: Government appeals social media order, Amsterdam attempts to move prostitution out of red-light district, and more...
Fearmongering Won't Solve Climate Change
Global warming is an issue. But there are other pressing problems that deserve the world's attention.
France's Ban on Short-Haul Flights Will Kill People
You're 2,200 times more likely to die when traveling by car as opposed to by airplane.
The Push To Eliminate Fossil Fuels Is Hurting Poor People
"When we look at solar and wind around the world, it always correlates to rising prices and declining reliability."
Lockdowns Had Little Impact on COVID-19
Data show Florida and New York had similar death numbers despite vastly different approaches.
Rikers Island Sees 17th Prisoner Death This Year
Is a federal takeover of the troubled jail pending?
Richard V. Reeves: Why Are Men Failing at School, Work, and Life?
The Of Boys and Men author documents why the modern male is struggling and suggests solutions that don't come at women's expense.
If Monarchy Is a Must, Keep It Neutral
Hopefully King Charles III follows his mother’s example and stays out of politics.
In Defense of Not Mourning Queen Elizabeth
Plus: Aretha Franklin's FBI file is declassified, Coinbase challenges Treasury Department sanctions of cryptocurrency technology, and more...
More Heat Waves But Falling Heat Mortality in U.S.
With upticks in cities with greater proportions of immigrant laborers and homeless people
55 Percent of Police Killings Are Misclassified as Other Causes of Death
Plus: Christian flag case coming to SCOTUS, Merck pill could treat COVID-19, a reversal on migrant expulsions, and more...
Has the Pandemic Finally Peaked in the U.S.?
Recent modeling scenarios cautiously suggest yes.
Drug War, Pandemic Likely Reasons for Spike in U.S. Overdose Deaths
Plus: Missouri and New Hampshire extend school choice, Facebook seeks recusal of FTC chair Lina Khan, and more...
The Best Forecast of COVID-19's Impact Suggests Post-Pandemic Normality Is in Sight for Americans
Daily U.S. COVID-19 deaths are approaching the influenza average.
U.S. Saw Fewer Suicide Deaths in 2020 but More Drug Overdose Deaths
Plus: Safe deposit box seizures spawn lawsuit, at-home COVID-19 testing finally legal, and more...
The COVID-19 Vaccine Did Not Kill Your Grandmother
Some scientists offer an important reminder about cause and effect.
U.N. Reports 'Staggering Rise in Climate-Related Disasters'
And yet, fewer lives are being lost with no increase in proportional economic losses.
11 Redacted Seconds of Video of Fatal 2014 Drug Bust Undermine Florida Cops' Official Story
Previously unreleased video shows Jerry Brown didn't have much time to react before Pasco County deputies shot and killed him.
COVID-19 Herd Immunity Is 'Still Very Far Away'
Studies from several countries find low infection rates.
Quarantine Fatigue and the Social End to the Coronavirus Pandemic
What might learning to live with COVID-19 look like?
COVID-19 Modeling: How Many Coronavirus Deaths by the End of Summer?
Benchmarks for determining accuracy of projections are set.
Deaths Spike in New York City and Around the World
Plus: WHO tweet misleads about COVID-19 immunity, inside the #FreeTN movement, and more...
Critics Say a Pair of California Antibody Studies Contain Critical Statistical Errors That Produced Implausible Results
Too many false positives, nonrandom study population, and infection fatality rates out of whack with other data, critics claim.
COVID-19 Was Killing Americans Earlier Than We Previously Thought
Plus: U.S. death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 45,000, Trump threatens Iran via Twitter, and more....
COVID-19 Lethality Not Much Different Than Flu, Says New Study
Possible really good news from a population screening antibody test study in Santa Clara County, California
No, NYC Is Not Running Out of Burial Space Due to COVID-19
Plus: Vote shamers should check their privilege, little change in Biden vs. Trump poll, and more...
As More Death Data Becomes Available, COVID-19 Looks Less and Less Like the Flu
Death data from New York State demonstrates a stark difference between the two contagious viruses
How Will Coronavirus Pandemic Deaths Compare to the 1957 Flu Pandemic?
Social distancing and lockdowns today are why deaths from the two pandemics might be comparable.
Are We Battling an Unprecedented Pandemic or Panicking at a Computer-Generated Mirage?
A close look at the new study from Imperial College which models worst-case scenarios and makes the case for social distancing.
