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  • Who Had the Bright Idea of Transferring Men to Women’s Prisons?

    Who Had the Bright Idea of Transferring Men to Women’s Prisons?0

    The other day I was told by a rheumatologist working for the National Health Service that there was a note in my records recommending me for a PSA test (a marker for prostate disease) because of my age. A PSA test for a woman? What is going on in the NHS? Ah, but the note

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  • Who Gets the Biggest Tax Cut in the Republican Tax Plan?

    Who Gets the Biggest Tax Cut in the Republican Tax Plan?0

    Critics are saying that the Republican tax plan would give high earners the largest cuts. There has been a flood of news stories with that theme since the Tax Policy Center (TPC) released its analysis of the plan. The TPC summary says, “Those with the very highest incomes would receive the biggest tax cuts,” and

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  • Who Funds American Universities? Doubts About the Big Donors

    Who Funds American Universities? Doubts About the Big Donors2

    There’s nothing wrong with billionaires, corporations, and philanthropic organizations giving money to our public and private universities, right? They’re just putting their fortunes to work for the benefit of the American people. They’re advancing our cultural and scientific development out of the goodness of their hearts. Think again. Universities are the heart of our intellectual

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  • Who Dominates Whom?

    Who Dominates Whom?0

    Recent broadsides from the French government, and most conspicuously from French President Emmanuel Macron, against the American woke Left and U.S. cancel culture drew a mixed reaction from me. Frankly, I find no reason as a European historian to believe that French journalists and academics are any less infected than our own with political correctness.

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  • WHO Doesn’t Deserve a Blank Check from US Taxpayers

    WHO Doesn’t Deserve a Blank Check from US Taxpayers0

    At the end of May, President Trump announced an end to funding (and U.S. membership) for the beleaguered World Health Organization (WHO). Recently, the formal process of withdrawal began in earnest with the exit date slated for next July. But now, some members of Congress are looking for a legislative “solution” to keep approximately $500

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  • WHO Declares Sweden’s COVID Response a Model for the World

    WHO Declares Sweden’s COVID Response a Model for the World0

    The World Health Organization (WHO) this week praised Sweden as a potential “model” for battling the COVID-19 virus sweeping nations around the world. Sweden, unlike most other nations, has avoided the hardline approach to the novel coronavirus pandemic that has resulted in mass economic shutdowns and vast unemployment. Bars, restaurants, libraries, public pools, and most

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