Month: May 2020
Book Review, History, Human Nature
After Shipwreck
When a group of people are stranded on an uninhabited island after a shipwreck, what sort of society do they form among themselves? And how does this affect their chances of survival? The historical record shows that groups based on cooperation and equality fare best.
Why the Premature Reopening of the US Economy?
Why is Trump reopening the US economy -- and forcing Mexico to reopen its economy too -- when the pandemic is still on the rise?
Nurses Refuse to Work Unprotected
Ten nurses have been suspended at Providence St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California for refusing to work without the protection of N95 respirator masks. Are they really in short supply?
