Freedom Four

A Friday Hodgepodge 1. "Vance Can't Define Socialism Because He Agrees With Its Core Premise," by Agustina Vergara Cid (The Orange County Register):The vice president's "definition" of socialism drew criticism. Some critics have pointed out that Vance's own policies often overlap with socialism, suggesting that he defines the term by what he personally finds objectionable. The overlap between Vance's nationalism and socialism is real. They are rival versions of the same core premise: that the group supersedes the individual. Vance can't define socialism because he can't name its core premise without condemning his own.830 words/5 minutes 2. "5 Questions for ... Amesh Adalja, MD" (interview), by Fran Kritz, Meaghan Lee Callaghan, and Amesh Adalja (Infectious Disease Special Edition):IDSE: As an infectious disease physician, what data are you reviewing about vaccines? Dr. Adalja: I look at the original data in papers coming out in medical journals. I look at consensus statements coming…