Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
05/11/2021
Got the vaccine? Experts say you can relax about your Covid-19 risk now. Really.
I asked health experts about their post-vaccination lives. Most no longer worry about their own risk of Covid-19.
04/30/2021
How the US won the economic recovery
I looked for a country that got the economic response to Covid-19 right. I found the US.
04/02/2021
Police officers are prosecuted for murder in less than 2 percent of fatal shootings
Police officers are rarely prosecuted in the US. Here’s why.
03/23/2021
The biggest animal welfare success of the past 6 years, in one chart
Factory farming is spreading, but some of its worst practices are on their way out.
01/12/2021
What far-right extremists have planned for inauguration weekend
The FBI has been alerted of threats to “storm” government offices in every state.
12/14/2020
How influencers are being recruited to promote the Covid-19 vaccine
A Trump administration plan to use celebrities has been scrapped, but other vaccine education campaigns are turning to influencers to boost Covid-19 inoculation.
11/16/2020
Jeff Bezos plays it safe on his $10 billion climate giveaway
The world’s richest person makes his move.
10/07/2020