One great thing about the American system is that it provides the freedom and space to challenge the mainstream. Not every belief has merit, but we nonetheless extend a lot of leeway to groups that espouse some of the...
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Tim Patrick
Should COVID Breakthrough Cases Worry Us?
It seems like just a few weeks ago that we had a handle on this pandemic thing. And then the coronavirus had to mutate itself and ruin the illusion for everyone. Infections are back up, and while they are nowhere near...
How to Read a Newspaper Article
The literacy rate in the United States sits around ninety-nine percent, but sometimes you have to wonder about the accuracy of that metric given the type of stuff that passes for reading material. I am, of course...
How to Read Coronavirus Stories Without Freaking Out
The coronavirus situation seems to get worse each day. The six o’clock news used to start off with moderate predictions of impending doom: “Santa Claus is coming to town. Is your family at risk?” But now it’s wall-to...