Biden vows broad voting rights push despite Texas pullback
President Biden urges Congress to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to guard access to voting amid Republican measures in Texas and other states. He calls the moves an assault on democracy and says abolishing the filibuster may be needed to secure passage.
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Pandemic shifts reveal flawed big decisions vs small ones
Tyler Cowen argues that in the COVID era people misjudge high stakes choices while mastering minor ones. Anxiety and group identity shape risk behavior, with rationality eroded for big dilemmas though internet tools simplify small decisions.
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Bryan Caplan
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Taiwan
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Virology lab oversight and origins questions persist
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Faye Flam explores calls for tighter oversight of virology research amid debates on SARS CoV 2 origins. The piece traces biosafety concerns from 9/11 to gain of function debates, noting past lab incidents, NIH funding, and the growing global proliferation of labs handling dangerous pathogens.
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