For most of 2020, President Trump downplayed the COVID-19 pandemic. He called it a hoax designed to attack his presidency, then it
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As we battle the Disinfo variant of the virus, it’s critical to recall some persuasion basics plus empirical results on vaccination refusal and hesitancy. Social proof is arguably the most effective tool we’ve got. People do the thing they believe
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Long COVID patients at risk from GOP scheme to kill ACA and coverage for pre-existing conditions Almost a million Americans have died from COVID. Millions more suffer from Long COVID. The GOP
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I used to go to church, a Catholic one. I found the most social-justice-oriented, least dying-fetus-focused, multicultural church around, with an award-winning choir to boot, and I dragged in my complaining children
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This year I am thankful for the Covid-19 vaccine and the 59.4% of the US population who care enough about others to be fully vaccinated. Many of us have been traveling, going
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Last year, when I learned that my kids’ school district in Northern California had zero intention of sending middle-school students back to the classroom I started allying with all sorts of people.
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I just want to say to all of you cowards out there, don’t be such a chicken squat. Get out there and get your shot.” Dolly Parton The reluctance of people, mostly
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During our morning walk, I mentioned to my wife that New York state is mandating that health care workers get vaccinated. Unless they have a valid medical or religious exemption, refusing to
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As we look forward to the fall, Democrats should be proud of the work the Biden administration has achieved. While Washington D.C. often feels like worlds away, the American Rescue Plan is
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Ambulances wait for hours to get patients into overcrowded hospitals. Even the vaccinated are denied medical treatment because hospitals are filled with COVID patients – many of whom are unvaccinated. What is
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Many of us give what we can to support our favorite causes and candidates, be it $10 or $100. A few people with very deep pockets give hundreds of thousands, even millions,
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THIS WEEK’S PRIORITIES: 1. CALIFORNIA RECALL 2. VACCINE MANDATES #1. CALIFORNIA RECALL — Voting ends 9/14 for the No on the California Recall campaign. It’s time for a final GOTV push to protect
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