Everyone Knows This — So Why Haven’t We Changed the Rules? In science, paradigm shifts often begin with a quiet “that’s odd.” But in the political economy of biomedical innovation, the most damning truths begin with: “Everyone knows this.” Everyone knows that American universities—funded by taxpayers—perform the foundational research that leads to most new drugs. […]
This has massive implications for civil rights litigation in the US. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on June 5 that a woman who believes she was denied promotions because she is straight should have the chance to prove her case in court. The ruling removes a legal barrier that had made it harder for […]
Next Steps for Policy and Public Health Research In a landmark press conference on April 16, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a sobering diagnosis—not of a child, but of an entire nation. Flanked by researchers, parents, and reporters, Kennedy declared that the United States is facing a […]
Moms Against Fluoridation and others win MAJOR LAWSUIT In a lawsuit filed in US District Court for the Northern District of California at San Francisco in 2017 by various non-profits, including MOMS AGAINST FLUORIDATION, the courts dug deep into the science and ruled AGAINST the EPA. From the ruling: “Plaintiffs have proven, by a preponderance […]
For the second time in its history, Scientific American has endorsed a political candidate. The do not see or do not care to see the issues with that. We do. What does it indeed mean to have a society that “trusts science”? The phrase is invoked everywhere, from policy debates to media headlines, and it […]
Lifestyle, Genetics, and Certain Exposures Put Some People in the Crosshairs. Take Control, Now. Introduction A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die, leading to lasting brain damage, disability, or even death. Strokes […]
09/04/2024 – Mises Wire – Connor O’Keeffe Two weeks ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign for president. In his nearly hour-long speech explaining the decision, Kennedy highlighted what he sees as the three biggest issues facing the United States. The first two—the threat to free speech and the danger of the war in […]
Elon Musk, please address the abuse of X with misinformation like this! Please share and tag everyone on this. #FearPorn !BREAKING Read the X post by the anonymous Fear Porn account “SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)”: 20 seconds later, checking the image with Tineye, we found: “Hands Affected By Smallpox Man Blisters Stock Photo” 2175305821 | Shutterstock Liars […]
Read, and then Ask Yourself: What is the Largest Threat to Democracy in America? In the grand theater of American politics, the spectacle presented by the two major parties often resembles a well-rehearsed performance rather than a genuine struggle over ideological differences. The public is treated to a show where Republicans and Democrats fiercely champion […]
40 years of failed science is enough. I’m asking Siri, Kennedy and Bigtree to make the right science happen. They can do it. In their recent publication in the New England Journal of Medicine, Salmon et al. finally acknowledge what many of us have known for years: the so-called comprehensive vaccine safety studies have been […]