Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary

Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary

On December 29, 2019, historian Timothy Snyder fell gravely ill. Unable to stand, barely able to think, he waited for hours in an emergency room before being correctly diagnosed and rushed into surger…

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