A Short History of Social Media Bans
Conservatives are feeling singled out and targeted on social media. But the history of bans across major platforms confirms a more complicated picture.
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A Plea to Gun Owners: Have Compassion and Support Common-Sense Regulations
The Second Amendment to the US Constitution talks about the right to bear arms but also talks about a well-regulated militia. It’s time to talk about how compromise can enable the Second Amendment for the good of all.
What Does It Mean to Be “Effective”?
With public health messaging now emphasizing how remarkably effective COVID-19 vaccines are, it’s reasonable to ask what exactly that means? Based on the published studies of the leading three vaccine candidates, I dove in to better understand that for myself.
Mapping Public Disagreements about Election Challenges
Disagreements over the integrity of our recent presidential election don’t appear to be going away anytime soon. In such a heated atmosphere, there is remarkably little comprehension (on either side) as to the nuances of their opponents’ actual beliefs. That’s where a map like this might just come in handy.
Tolerating the Unprecedented
It’s more than mere disagreement we must tolerate. Tolerance means bearing the suffering of others and taking our own uncomfortable turn in history to face uncertainty and challenge.
Politicizing the Pandemic
Living in a pandemic is scary enough. But when we can’t figure out what is true (and even the data gets politicized), it makes things all that harder. That makes it even more important to think critically and look into different perspectives.
AstraZeneca and Pfizer Will Save Us
After years of studying contrasting health narratives and their correspondence with actual scientific data, I can’t help but say, be wary of the medical salvation story. It’s usually too good to be true.
Is COVID-19 Shifting the Faultlines in America?
It’s hard to say anything good about COVID’s impact. But I’m about to try.
Do You ‘Believe in Science’…or Not?
Is science an oracle of truth—revealing what we should do and how we should think—or is it an ongoing, contested deliberation about that truth?
The Warnings of Most Worth
It’s nice to be able to say we trust “only what our own logic or reasoning” tell us. That can feel satisfying. But what happens when a legitimate threat exists outside the boundaries of our own logic and reasoning? Could this be a good time to trust something more than just that?
Honoring the Wisdom of The Generations Who Came Before
We all know seniors are more at risk in our ongoing pandemic, with public expressions of concern and worry common. Do they know they are valued, cherished, and appreciated though?
Mapping Public Disagreements about Covid-19 Response
However nice it would be to feel unified in our response to COVID-19, there are many ongoing differences in perspective between thoughtful, good-hearted people. Could it help to map out fairly what those disagreements are?