I’ve been hearing a lot lately from people who feel overwhelmed by all the drastically different news narratives fighting for their attention — especially, of course, the ones about Donald Trump. Real news? Fake news? How do you tell the … [Continue reading] about 7 Tips for Telling Real News from Fake
Add this to the list of disturbing reasons for America’s panic over refugees: fewer and fewer of us can do the basic math of calculating the true risk. But really, it’s not that hard — and understanding it is crucial to avoiding being … [Continue reading] about Americans Fear Refugees Because We’re Bad At Math
[Also published at Huffington Post.] Some readers have challenged my assertion that Steve Bannon is an ethnic nationalist, on the premise that Bannon is just defending the Judeo-Christian culture that has helped make America what it is. I maintain … [Continue reading] about Is Bannon Just “Defending American Culture?” Without Immigration, It Wouldn’t Exist
[Also published at Huffington Post.] As reporters dig into Steve Bannon’s past and present, it’s becoming clear that he’s perfectly aware we face virtually no threat from the carefully vetted refugees his Executive Order turns away, over the … [Continue reading] about President Bannon Wants to Make America an Ethnic Homeland
(Also published at Huffington Post.) Whatever happened to declaring Sharia law? Obama’s almost done, and it’s really beginning to look like he may not get around to it. And how is he going to fit in taking our guns away? Jan. 20 will be here … [Continue reading] about Whatever Happened to Sharia Law? And Other Questions for Right Wing Media Fans