Category Archives: Media

Moving the political spectrum

The most important lesson I’ve learned in politics is not a complicated or profound idea. It’s pretty simple actually. But it has helped immensely in my understanding of how things work politically speaking. It’s been especially useful when I have … Continue reading

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Politics, Lying, and the Death of Facts

We are living in interesting times. We are living in a time when elected officials can make the most outlandish completely untrue statements and bear little or no repercussions. We are witnessing the death of facts in our public discourse. … Continue reading

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Rush Limbaugh and the “pox on both your houses” defense

In the wake of the uproar over Rush Limbaugh’s unwarranted personal attack on Sandra Fluke (and his subsequent so-called apology), the response from some on the right has been to say: “People on the left do the same thing.” This … Continue reading

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Would you take this drug?

Here’s a little quiz for you. Step 1: Read the following warning label for a prescription drug (I’ve substituted “[REDACTED]” for the name of the drug). Some people have had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or … Continue reading

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