Human rights law might actually be a little counterproductive in regards to free speech. The COVID-19 vaccine is a global issue.

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October 21, 2020

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The Problem with SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings ([link removed] )

Amy Coney Barrett is now sailing toward confirmation, but not because we learned anything about her during last week’s hearings.

- SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings Have Become Kabuki Theater ([link removed] )

By Ilya Shapiro

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A New Cato White Paper on Drug Reformation ([link removed] )

Government‐imposed prescription requirements violate the rights of individuals to access the medicines they want. Evidence also suggests that these requirements make patients less safe, not more.

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By Jeffrey A. Singer and Michael F. Cannon

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Balancing Hate Speech Proliferation and Free Speech Protection ([link removed] )

International human rights law could provide a foundation for content moderation on social media. But such law includes the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) which supports significant restrictions on free speech, especially on “hate speech.”

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By Flemming Rose

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The Globalized Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine ([link removed] )

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Countries across the globe are working toward the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. How might the late protectionism of the United States affect that effort? Scott Lincicome ([link removed] ) comments.

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