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Is China’s Big Lie Unraveling? | Steve Berman

Is China’s Big Lie Unraveling? | Steve Berman


Opinion Contributor

“Scientists have dismissed suggestions that the Chinese government was behind the outbreak, but it’s the kind of tale that gains traction among those who see China as a threat.” That was the subhed on the February 17, 2020 New York Times piece about Sen. Tom Cotton and his “fringe theory of coronavirus origins.” Apparently, scientists have wavered …

This Is Not Difficult | Steve Berman

This Is Not Difficult | Steve Berman


Opinion Contributor

The story of the Bible is the story of the Jews, and the Holy Land. This is not a difficult concept. Most of the Old Testament centers around God’s chosen people getting to the Holy Land, governing it, following God’s commandments, falling away, losing the kingdom, and an ultimate return to the land. The New Testament …