Health
Jeff Deist on the Government’s Response to the Coronavirus
Pete Quinones and Jeff Deist discuss the government’s response to the coronavirus.
The Crisis Has Exposed the Damage Done by Government Regulations
The shortages and lack of flexibility caused by government red tape during the COVID-19 crisis has forced many governments to rethink their many arbitrary and unnecessary regulations.
Hospital Ethics in the Face of COVID-19
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty addresses the possibility that a surge in demand for intensive care due to the coronavirus pandemic will outstrip the supply of equipment and staff.
It’s Time to Track the FDA’s Death Toll
Many Americans could die in the coming weeks and months thanks to the FDA’s blockade on coronavirus testing. Should we consider those victims as martyrs for the principle of bureaucratic supremacy?
End the Shutdown
The lasting and far-reaching harms caused by this authoritarian precedent far outweigh those caused by the COVID-19 virus. The American people must decide for themselves how and when to reopen society and return to their daily lives.
COVID-19: The Seattle Experience
Dr. Mark Tonelli shares how the Seattle area medical community has responded to the first US cluster of COVID-19 cases.
Canada Has Abolished Civil Liberties in the Name of “Safety”
The various levels of government in Canada have responded to the coronavirus pandemic. Their ill-advised solutions are to inflict economic hardship and withdraw civil liberties. The longer these authoritarian policies persist, the greater the risk to the social fabric.
The Benefits of a Free Society during Pandemics
The idea that a free and mostly privatized society would let pandemics rage unchecked is based on a crude caricature. The truth is that a free society offers flexibility and resilience that a centralized system lacks.
Paul Offit: Striking a Balance in Our Response to COVID-19
Dr. Paul Offit shares with us his thoughts on the response to the COVID pandemic: a response that should take into account the health costs of a severe economic downturn.