What if two years ago, when COVID-19 first hit these shores, our politicians hadn't panicked?

While campaigning for president, Joe Biden told us he would unite the country. Biden said that if he was elected, he would heal our national divide and “restore the soul of America.” He assured voters that he would govern like a moderate, listening to the concerns of both Republicans and Democrats.

On May 3, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting both government agencies and private businesses from asking Floridians for proof that they received a COVID-19 vaccine. Mr. DeSantis said that taking the step was “the evidenced-based thing to do,” and his willingness to ban vaccine passports predictably drew ire from the left and the media. But despite the panic from the media and the left, Mr. DeSantis is correct.

In Finland, there is a sigh of relief when children accidentally hurt themselves. Just as many U.S. cities and states have certain unique claims to fame, so do most countries. In Finland, one cultural oddity is that parents don’t frantically help their children avoid mistakes. Error is embraced because it signals rapid learning.