The Herd Immunity Fallacy
During the pandemic and in the wake of recent measles outbreaks, many have pointed to the concept of “herd immunity” as a key reason to get vaccinated. This cartoon highlights how herd immunity is sometimes oversimplified or misapplied in discussions about vaccination. What Is Herd Immunity? When you think of a herd, you probably think […]
Connecticut Changed Its Law to End a Vaccine Religious Exemption Case
Superior Court Judge Edward T. Krumeich dismissed the last remaining claim in a four-year legal challenge to Connecticut’s removal of the religious belief vaccine exemption from state laws requiring school attendance. The judge’s decision did not address whether the ban on religious vaccine exemptions violated the law. Rather, the decision was based on the fact […]
Government Investigation Examines Potential Link Between COVID Shots and Troop Deaths
Army Lieutenant Colonel Theresa Long said in a Virginia federal court that she is reviewing 55,000 troop adverse-event reports and 2,544 troop death reports to determine if any were linked to COVID-19 shots.1 Dr. Long, a board-certified aerospace medicine physician and flight surgeon who holds a master’s degree in public health, said in an Aug. […]
Public Confidence in Measles Vaccine Falls in U.S.
Public confidence in the safety of measles vaccines has declined in the United States, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found that 76 percent of people in the U.S. consider the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine safe for children. That figure was 84 percent in a similar Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in May […]
FDA’s Botched Review of Moderna’s Flu mRNA Vaccine
When the FDA licensed Moderna’s new mRNA flu vaccine [earlier this month], legacy media coverage focused almost exclusively on efficacy. The pivotal trial reported that the vaccine was “26.6% more effective” than a conventional flu vaccine at preventing protocol-defined influenza-like illness. What received far less scrutiny was a much more serious problem in the trial […]
Former CBC Producer Details News Manipulation at Allison Inquiry
What happens when public broadcasting shifts from objective journalism to state-aligned messaging? In this testimony at the Allison Inquiry (Day Four, September 11, 2026), veteran investigative journalist and former CBC producer Rodney Palmer delivers a critical analysis of Canada’s state media. Drawing on over 20 years of newsroom experience, Palmer outlines key moments, internal editorial […]