Jeffrey Tucker

“We were going to invent pandemic planning.”  Those were the words of Dr. Rajeev Venkayya in 2005 when he headed…

Increased exposure to toxic substances due to an overuse of ineffective measures like mask mandates, frequent use of hand sanitizers,…

In the past, the widespread introduction of vaccines has reduced the mortality and morbidity of millions and served as a…

For the first many decades of my life I don’t recall anyone calling me a selfish idiot, much less a…

A new poll publicized on Fox News reports that “Most Americans back Russian oil sanctions, even with soaring gas prices.”…

A number of people have said it, but — and I feel it, actually: I’m a wartime president. This is…

The development of COVID-19 vaccines is one of the few successes during a pandemic that saw major failures in public health strategy…

At some point, we need a clear timeline based on what we know so far from books, FOIA requests, and…

From early in the pandemic, once the confusion over testing had been sorted out, there seemed to be universal agreement…

One lasting casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic is lost trust in public health. The CDC recently lifted their recommendation for…

This is the most censorious time of my life.  Considering how old I am, that’s saying something – but not…

Right now COVID cases are down, everyone is thinking about Ukraine, and restrictions are falling, but it won’t stay that…

For the past two years the world has converged on a single goal: slowing the spread of Covid-19. We have…

The new inflation numbers are out. It’s 8 percent on consumer prices, or so they say. Not even that is…

The new inflation numbers are out. It’s 8 percent on consumer prices, or so they say. Not even that is…

There are many legitimate reasons to be cynical in this world, but I’ve decided to assume that my fellow Americans…

There are many legitimate reasons to be cynical in this world, but I’ve decided to assume that my fellow Americans…

I received a request to sign a petition last week, already signed by 17,000 medical practitioners, many of whom have…

It is not unreasonable to conclude that surgical and cloth masks, used as they currently are being used (without other…

Of course, some academics were notably vocal during COVID19, taking the thesis position – lockdown, school closure, masking, temperature checks…

As professional economists, we have watched the response of much of the economics profession to COVID-era lockdowns with considerable surprise.…

This is the most censorious time of my life.  Considering how old I am, that’s saying something – but not…

Earlier this year, a phrase was trending because Bari Weiss used it on a talk show: “I’m done with Covid.”…

Certain dates should live in infamy. One is March 7, 2020. That is the date that the Austin, Texas, Mayor,…

Reports from Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1, 2022, are that lockdowns and mandates are done. It was madness…

The Saturday Night Live skit on Covid policy is a welcome relief, a cultural sign that rationality has started to…

The restaurant has not always been with us. It was a product of the birth of the modern. It allowed…

One day I’m reading an internal memo commissioned by the Democratic Party to provide advice to dealing with Covid policy.…

Political leaders in the US, Canada, Germany, and France – all NATO countries – got back on script yesterday. They…

Never before has the public had access to so much data on a virus and its effects. For two years,…