The growing division betweenthose who support tyranny and those who defy itis becoming very clear. But we seldom stop to ask the question of why people embrace these viewpoints. Brandon Smith has a fascinating take on what motivates some individuals to seek control over the people around them and others who simply wish to be left alone.
If you find yourself feeling demoralized lately, you are certainly not alone. The way out of this swamp of demoralization starts with reclaiming your own life.Allan Stevo has some excellent adviceon how to separate yourself from the things that are demoralizing you.
Medical workers who question or defy the official Covid-19 orthodoxy do so at considerable personal risk. But is medical care really a one-size-fits-all proposition?Barry Brownstein's lastest essay is a gem. He reminds us that good medicine requires second opinions.
As if the pandemic wasn't creating enough challenges, there are also economic forces at work that are having direct impact on the purchasing power of every dollar we spend. Jim Bovard has an excellent column on Nixon's gold treachery and how it has affected our money.