Acknowledging Everything, Solving Nothing
From land to slavery, the ritual keeps growing.
Brian C Joondeph
Physician, scientist, and writer exploring medicine, public policy, technology, culture, and American life.
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Fauci’s Faustian Bargain
Trust is the foundation on which modern medicine rests. Once that foundation is fractured, rebuilding it may take generations – far longer than the time it took to destroy it.
The Stopwatch Doesn’t Lie
Why Biology — Not Gender Identity — Defines Women’s Sports
Is Public Opinion Turning Against Trump’s Iran War?
Campaign promises create expectations. Public opinion ultimately determines whether those expectations were met.
Whatever Happened to Ending ‘Endless Wars’?
Five months into the Iran conflict, supporters are asking whether America First still means fewer wars.
The More They Said 'Trust Us,' the Less America Did
Public confidence collapsed not because Americans asked too many questions, but because too many went unanswered.
Who Watches the Watchers?
Trust is important. Verification is essential.
What I heard from Trump last night
As a simple analogy
If the Data Are Reassuring, Show Us the Data
If the data are reassuring, show us the data. Trust is earned through evidence, and cannot be mandated by authority.
Trump's Big Speech Tonight
And it's already been debunked
How Government Created a Nation of Conspiracy Theorists
They didn’t just lose the narrative. They lost the country.
If the Land Was Stolen, Give It Back
Words are cheap. Deeds are not.
The Greatest Casualty of COVID Was Trust
Trust, once lost, is extraordinarily difficult to regain.
When the American Dream Dies, Socialism Rises
To many younger Americans today, ‘socialism’ sounds less like state control and more like economic fairness — perhaps even a lifeline.
The Denver Post’s Wolf Pup Problem
When the facts become inconvenient, the image often tells a different story.
America’s 250th Birthday and the Crisis of American Confidence
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday next month, a surprising number of Americans are looking elsewhere.
America at 250: Why Have So Many Lost Faith in America?
The difference between criticizing America and rejecting America may determine the nation’s future.
Colorado’s Empty Classrooms Are a Warning for America
The empty desks appearing across Colorado today are the delayed consequence of decisions made years ago by politicians, educators, and cultural elites.
The Soft Bigotry of Historical Amnesia
Democrats abandoned segregation but never entirely abandoned paternalism.
MAGA Is Winning Primaries. The Next Challenge Is November
As Mark Twain famously observed, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” So too are the reports of MAGA’s demise.