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Whatever It Takes

The One Legit Get-Out-of-Jail Free Card for Anti-Vaxxers

There is growing evidence that past COVID-19 infection is equally protective as vaccination.

Jeffrey Klausner

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PLAN B

Biden Just Sabotaged His Own Vaccine Plan

The White House needs to get in on the action, rather than ducking ugly fights.

Jeffrey Klausner

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PANDEMIC THEATER

It’s Time to Ditch COVID-19 Temperature Checks

They have never been effective, and now they make less sense than ever.

Jeffrey Klausner

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PASS OR FAIL

Closing Schools Hurts Kids, and Doesn't Help Anyone Else

Over 11 million parents with school-aged children living in poverty depend on school as a form of childcare in order to go to work.

Jeffrey Klausner

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EXHAUSTION OF SUSCEPTIBLES

Herd Immunity Doesn't Mean What Trump Thinks It Does

Rather than blithely allowing millions to get infected as a solution to the pandemic, we should try to capitalize on the natural occurrence of immunity combined with vaccination.

Jeffrey Klausner

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COOL FOR SCHOOL

The Way to Save Our Kids Is to Reopen Our Schools and Camps

Children are much less likely to be infected, less likely to become severely ill, and less likely to spread infection. We should let our children return to their normal lives.

Jeffrey Klausner

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