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The parable of monkeypox

The World Health Organization has now declared monkeypox to be a “public health emergency of international concern.” In the United States, politicians and public health officials warn of a possible new pandemic. Those same officials warn that the cas ...

September 1, 2022

Television’s boundary-smashing pioneer turns 100

Norman Lear reached his 100th birthday this week, happily surrounded by his large family. That’s a remarkable achievement, but the real story here is not that Lear turned 100 but that he changed the world. He ranks among the most significant forces o ...

August 29, 2022

“No, I don’t think men can get pregnant”

Hearings before legislative committees are usually as boring as sawdust. Then again, every once in a while one can lead to a moment of explosive revelation. That is exactly what happened yesterday when a witness before the U.S. Senate Committee on th ...

August 13, 2022

“Unyielding determination and extraordinary heroism”

Today marks 246 years of the American struggle for independence. Though most people refer to the national holiday as “the Fourth of July,” it is formally named Independence Day. Whatever you call it, the day celebrates the greatest single moment of p ...

August 4, 2022

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