Congressman Pocan opens the hour. He is followed by author David Zweig to discuss his book, An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions
An Abundance of Caution is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century—the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. In fascinating and meticulously reported detail, David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society—from Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists to eminent health officials—repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence. As a result, for the
