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Seeing completely unqualified people rise to the top of U.S. health agencies is a deep insult to the doctors who have dedicated their lives to improving public health. It also reflects a failure of our institutions to effectively communicate the importance of evidence-based care.

submitted 49 days ago • 13 comments

A new study of 66,000 people across 24 countries found that Gen Z, less educated individuals, and more conservative participants were most susceptible to misinformation—though Gen Z accurately judged their vulnerability, while extreme conservatives were overconfident and less accurate.

submitted 79 days ago • 3 comments

If we can't think for ourselves, if we're unwilling to question authority, then we're just putty in the hands of those in power. But if the citizens are educated and form their own opinions, then those in power work for us.

submitted 85 days ago • 7 comments

The U.S. aid freeze has triggered humanitarian crises around the world including the halting of Syrian refugee aid, disrupting water, sanitation, and food for thousands, suspending global HIV/AIDS treatment for millions, and threatening agriculture in Pakistan and Uganda. www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 147 days ago • 7 comments

"Despite decades of rigorous research examining millions of children and consistently finding no link between vaccines and autism, we continue to see methodologically flawed studies attempting to resurrect this discredited hypothesis." theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...

submitted 147 days ago • 1 comment

Trump is often referred to as an unprecedented president, but are there past leaders that can help predict what a second Trump term may look like? Todd Beeton looked to George W. Bush as a possible point of comparison earlier this week in a piece for The Big Picture.

submitted 202 days ago • 112 comments

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Over 200 democracy scholars urge Congress to adopt proportional, multi-member districts. This change would end gerrymandering, give every voter a voice, and ensure fair representation for all. www.fixourhouse.org/an-open-lett...

submitted 203 days ago • 20 comments

This…this is it. In a nutshell, yes.

submitted 217 days ago • 1095 comments