Truth Before Tribe
In Brief #97, Charlie asks what happens when defending our side becomes more important than finding the truth. From biased reporting and “settled science” to the assumptions we rarely challenge in ourselves, he calls both left and right back to intellectual...
Caveat Emptor
“Buyer beware” is good advice—but when it comes to medicine, is that really where responsibility ends? In Brief #96, Charlie looks at the medical community, questionable treatments and competing claims—and asks who bears responsibility when things go wrong. The...
Dying On the Vine
Everyone’s asking the same question right now: what on earth is actually happening with Iran? When will it be over? Is Trump cutting a deal? Is the IRGC finally out of terror business, or just on a smoke break? In Brief #95, Charlie breaks down why Iran went...















