William Petri, University of Virginia As the COVID-19 vaccines reach more people across the country, some people have asked: Could we delay the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to allow more people to be vaccinated more quickly? And, how safe am I after my first dose? As an immunologist, I hear this … Continue reading How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?
Chris Impey, University of Arizona When the first baby is born off-Earth, it will be a milestone as momentous as humanity’s first steps out of Africa. Such a birth would mark the beginning of a multi–planet civilization for the human species. For the first half-century of the Space Age, only governments launched satellites and people … Continue reading When will the first baby be born in space?
Since 1948, the U.S. annually has celebrated World Trade Month and World Trade Week in May. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan described World Trade Week as “a truly appropriate time to remember the many benefits international trade has conferred on our country and to reflect on the many blessings the spread of economic freedom has brought, and can bring, … Continue reading 3 Ways to Improve Trade Freedom During World Trade Month
When the COVID-19 crisis came to our shores, some states chose to embrace harsh lockdowns and heavy-handed government restrictions while others prioritized personal freedom and economic vitality. Thanks to this natural experiment, Americans got to vote with their feet on what worked best—and new data show that lockdown-weary New Yorkers fled to one key free … Continue reading Lockdown-Weary New Yorkers Fled to One Free State in Droves, New Figures Show
President Joe Biden said that the richest Americans should “start paying their fair share” of taxes and that his proposed tax increases would ensure that the “wealthiest 1% … just pay their fair share.” Senator Elizabeth Warren wants to make “changes to our rigged tax code so that the wealthy pay their fair share.” Senator Bernie Sanders wants to make sure that … Continue reading Taxes and Fair Shares
In a recent joint letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., chairman of the Senate Finance subcommittee on international trade, customs, and global competitiveness, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, ranking member on the trade subcommittee, made a case for strategic trade reengagement in the Indo-Pacific region. The two senators pointed out, “Our current trade … Continue reading Time to Act on a Trade Deal With Taiwan
Riots rocked Portland, Oregon throughout 2020 and have continued in 2021. While some peaceful protesters advocated for justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death, violent agitators escalated dozens of these protests into violent riots, doing more than $23 million in damage to businesses in downtown Portland. New polling sheds light on just how long-lasting … Continue reading New Poll Shows How Riots Have Doomed Downtown Portland
Reports in 2019 of e‐cigarette vaping associated lung injury (EVALI) in teen and adolescent vapers added momentum to the already popular idea of banning flavored vaping cartridges, very popular with young vapers. In January 2020 the Food and Drug Administration ordered all companies to cease manufacturing flavored vaping cartridges. It has been illegal to sell e‐cigarettes to anyone under age 18 since 2016. … Continue reading Vaping Policy Targets Minors, Based On Iffy Evidence, And Winds Up Hitting Adults
The Biden administration is making a stark departure from past administrations in how it talks about, and treats, religious freedom. In his remarks May 12 on the release of the 2020 Report on International Religious Freedom, Secretary of State Antony Blinken correctly asserted that “religious freedom is a human right,” one at the heart of what it means to be … Continue reading Biden Abandons Religious Freedom as First Among Rights
Does the Constitution mean what it says? The answer may seem obvious, but it’s not a trick question. All too often, politicians and judges have been faced with this question and responded not with a simple “yes,” but instead with words and actions that boil down to “no” or “not entirely” or “it’s complicated.” Today in an op‐ed … Continue reading The Constitution’s Text Can’t Be Ignored
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