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The Chilling Popularity of Anti-Vax Deathbed Videos Why are so many people drawn to stories and videos of the unvaccinated dying of Covid-19âand, at the final moment, wishing for the vaccine? by Eleanor Cummins
The Myth of Regenerative Ranching The purveyors of âgrass-fedâ beef want you to believe that it solves meatâs environmental problem. But this is merely a branding exercise, not a climate solution. by Jan Dutkiewicz, Gabriel N. Rosenberg
The End of Friedmanomics The famed economistâs theories were embraced by Beltway power brokers in both parties. Finally, a Democratic president is turning the page on a legacy of ruin. by Zachary D. Carter
The Rise and Fall of an Herbal Viagra Scammer An internet huckster got rich selling a sex enhancement supplement named Stiff Nights. Then the FDA sampled his wares. by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling
The Madness of Naomi Wolf The âBeauty Mythâ author has gone from being a feminist icon to an anti-vaxxer banned by Twitter. But sheâs always struggled with the truth. by Liza Featherstone
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