Jon Miltimore
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Opinion
A 75-Year-Old Warning about Those Who Say ‘Listen to the Science’
On his first day as president, Joe Biden, flanked by a portrait of Ben Franklin, called on the federal government…
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Opinion
Why Salt Lake City Has the Hottest Job Market in the US
Americans were on the move in 2020 despite the presence of the coronavirus According to North American Moving Services’ 2020…
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Money & The Economy
California Moves to Ban Fracking—as Gas Prices Hit 3-Year High
Californians often serve as test subjects for progressive policies. With its latest proposed ban, the Golden State may end up…
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In The News
Texas Has Fewer COVID Cases Than Michigan—Despite Nearly 20M More People and No Restrictions
On March 2, former US Senator Al Franken mocked Texas for lifting all its remaining COVID-19 restrictions. “Gee, we here…
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Why Young Adults Are the Most Frightened of COVID, Even Though They Are the Least at Risk
Nearly 3 million Americans are being vaccinated against COVID-19 each day, but the “return to normal” may not be as…
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Opinion
New Hampshire Senate Votes against Having a State Minimum Wage
The latest effort to increase the minimum wage at the state level died recently in the New Hampshire Senate. “New…
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World News
Sweden Saw Lower Mortality Rate Than Most of Europe in 2020, Despite No Lockdown
Few people in 2020 came under more heat than Anders Tegnell, Sweden’s top epidemiologist. But the man who forged Sweden’s…
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In The News
Texas Hits Record Low COVID Cases, 3 Weeks After Lifting All Pandemic Restrictions
On March 2, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was lifting all government restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of…
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Opinion
Americans Are Wildly Misinformed about the Risk of Hospitalization from COVID-19, Survey Shows. Here’s Why
A recent survey found that more than one-third of Americans overestimate by as much as a factor of ten the…
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Money & The Economy
What They Don’t Want You to Know: How a Teacher Went from Making $60k a Year to $336k
The American marketer and venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki once observed that the best way to make money is by making…
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World News
Reuters: Cash ‘Disappearing’ in Venezuela Despite Hyperinflation
The lines snake outside the state-owned banks of Caracas virtually every day as Venezuelans wait to withdraw cash. “We are…
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Opinion
Media Are (Finally) Starting to Reconsider Florida’s Pandemic Strategy
In July, Adam Weinstein of The New Republic wrote that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was leading Americans “on a Death…
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Money & The Economy
Target Announces It’s Abandoning Its Minneapolis Headquarters. Here’s Why It’s No Surprise
Target Corporation, the eighth largest retailer in the United States, announced in an email to employees on Thursday that it…
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Opinion
Rent Control Is Making a Comeback in US Cities – Even as It Proves a Disaster in Europe
Theresa Dolata’s voice broke when she urged Minneapolis city leaders to support amendments that would give council members the authority…
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Opinion
COVID Aid Bill Would Pay Federal Employees $1400 a Week if Kids Are Out of School
With thousands of schools still closed or partially closed across the country, millions of American families are struggling to find…
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