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The Fine Print of the S2173 Amendment

The People of New Jersey will not be denied their voice. In the 3+ weeks since S2173 was pulled, legislators have been slammed with opposition from more constituents on S173 than they’ve seen on an issue. Ever. After extensive power-brokering and strong-arming and horse-trading, the bill still did not have the votes. Not to be […]...

January 10, 2020 5:38AM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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How to Eliminate Parental Rights in Three Acts

In my last post, How the “Anti-Vaccine” Movement Threatens Us All, I discuss the vaccine debate as high drama, by design. Parents are playing into a polarized narrative that’s a lose-lose proposition for us and a home run for special interests. We may think it’s about vaccines. It’s really about parental rights and the role […]...

April 5, 2017 4:24PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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How the “Anti-Vaccine” Movement Threatens Us All

Step back and take a good look. It’s a full blown, parent on parent brawl. I’m struck with an urgency that the vaccine discussion is perilously off track and acutely needs correction. The anti-vaccine controversy isn’t really about disease, public health, science, autism, or chronic illness. It’s not even about vaccines. It’s about the role of government […]...

March 31, 2017 2:30PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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What Would Trump’s Vaccine Safety Commission Reveal?

A presidential vaccine safety commission led by Robert Kennedy, Jr. could raise questions about the incentives driving vaccine recommendations. I investigate some of these elements in my recent piece in The American Conservative. My interest in the issue did not stem from any personal experience with autism or vaccine injury. Nor, contrary to the speculation, did […]...

March 23, 2017 2:41PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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