Philadelphia’s new vaccine mandates are anti-common good and anti-science
By Gabe Kaminsky
Kirk Allen & John Kraft: Dr. Fauci warned about coronaviruses in 2003 – but didn’t act on it
Because he did very little in the last 17 years to address the very concerns about coronaviruses he raised in his testimony in 2003, Dr. Fauci should resign in disgrace.
By Kirk Allen & John Kraft
Zach Shamberg: Learning from the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic
Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities throughout Pennsylvania bore the brunt of the Covid-19. The struggles of the last year, especially bungled government policy, have provided some lessons to learn.
By Zach Shamberg
Vaccine doses misallocated in Pennsylvania as intended second doses given out as first doses
Thousands of Covid vaccines earmarked for individuals receiving a second dose were given out as a first shot, causing a vaccine shortage.
By Christen Smith
Matthew Rousu: Reflecting on Covid-19 shows the value of free markets
One clear take-away on the Covid-19 pandemic and governmental and societal response to it? Free markets matter.
By Matthew Rousu
Delco plows on with creation of health department as budget figures will arrive soon
Opaque budget projections for Delaware County’s forthcoming health department has left some residents weary of the proposal’s suspected tax burden.
By Todd Shepherd
The Editors: Dr. Rachel Levine should resign as PA Health Secretary
Dr. Rachel Levine pursued a ruinous policy of forcing PA nursing homes to reabsorb Covid-positive patients — and then quietly moved her 95 year-old mother to a fancy hotel. This Editorial Board calls for her resignation as PA Health Secretary.
Dr. Brice Arndt: Stop pumping patients with opioids; support the NOPAIN Act
One way to mitigate the opioid crisis is to allow for and encourage non-opioid treatments. A new bill could do just that. By Dr. Bruce Arndt.
Howard Lurie: Medical research paramount when the dust settles on Covid-19
We need to prepare for the next pandemic with major investments in medical research. By Howard Lurie.