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  • Yale Study: German COVID Death Risk Equivalent to Driving Nine Miles Per Day

    Yale Study: German COVID Death Risk Equivalent to Driving Nine Miles Per Day0

    More than 120,000 people have died worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic as of April 14, according to official statistics, and nearly two million have been infected worldwide. Yet a new white paper published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Yale University, and BMJ suggests the fatality risk of COVID-19 may not be as high as previously believed. Analyzing data

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  • Shaking Hands Is Vital to American National Character

    Shaking Hands Is Vital to American National Character0

    Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recently told reporters, “I don’t think we should ever shake hands ever again, to be honest with you. Not only would it be good to prevent coronavirus disease; it probably would decrease instances of influenza dramatically in this country.” This view

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  • Fighting Suicide in the Midst of a Pandemic

    Fighting Suicide in the Midst of a Pandemic0

    If you’re going to kill yourself, you’re also going to kill the people who love you.                                                                               ~

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  • Do People Become More Selfless as They Age?

    Do People Become More Selfless as They Age?0

    Looking for something to binge-watch while you’re hunkering down at home? Consider checking out the popular TV show “The Good Place.” Over four recently concluded seasons, the series follows the adventures and mishaps of four utterly self-centered characters on their quest to become decent and selfless human beings. The deeper question this philosophy-laced comedy raises

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  • Coronavirus Exposes What the Feds Are Doing to American Savings

    Coronavirus Exposes What the Feds Are Doing to American Savings0

    During a March 17 address to the nation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, President Donald Trump asked that Americans work from home, postpone unnecessary travel, and limit social gatherings to no more than 10 people. Ten days later, Trump signed a stimulus package of more than $2 trillion to provide relief to an economy

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  • The Soviet Union Began as a Democratic Experiment in Socialism

    The Soviet Union Began as a Democratic Experiment in Socialism0

    When Bernie Sanders made his debut on the national stage in 2016, most Americans had never heard of democratic socialism (the idea that the government controls the means of production but we all get to vote). But in the four years following his loss to Hilary Clinton, it’s become a major topic for American politics.

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  • Releasing Fear During the COVID-19 Crisis

    Releasing Fear During the COVID-19 Crisis0

    “The world is too much with us,” wrote Wordsworth. Today, frightened by continuous coverage of COVID-19, few would disagree. “What you focus on creates your experience,” writes Winifred Gallagher in her book Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life. Gallagher continues, “choosing those targets wisely is the key to the good life.”  Gallagher wouldn’t advise ignoring COVID-19, yet

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  • Radical Environmentalists’ Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims

    Radical Environmentalists’ Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims0

    As Americans are trapped in their homes, unable to work, and struggling to pay bills due to the threat of a global pandemic, the left has a reminder for us. The real threat is climate change. “We’ve seen all too terribly the consequences of those who denied warnings of a pandemic. We can’t afford any

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  • How to Discover the Real Number of U.S. COVID Cases

    How to Discover the Real Number of U.S. COVID Cases0

    Consider these two questions: What percentage of Americans are, or have been, infected with the coronavirus? And, what is the probability of dying from the virus if you catch it? One of the most unsettling aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that these two fundamental rates – the coronavirus infection rate and the case fatality

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