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Anti-Fact Ideology Confronts Reality: Is It a Teachable Moment?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Does the Nate Silver experience provide a teachable moment for Fox News viewers? Recall Silver was pilloried by the right-wing because his analysis demonstrated that President Obama had over a 90% probability of winning the election. In the Fox News anti-fact … Continue reading →

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Scientific American: Antiscience Beliefs Jeopardize U.S. Democracy

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Scientific American has a great article that I strongly commend it to your reading list. Here are a few teaser quotes to get you into the article, “Antiscience Beliefs Jeopardize U.S. Democracy.” “Yet despite its history and today’s unprecedented riches … Continue reading →

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Just Ranting… Fox News and then Recalling Sinclair Lewis’ Advice

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Michael Morrison

Just listening to Fox News, if you can call it that! The anti-fact, anti-science club was in excellent form today. Their ideological bent compromises all standards of accepted journalism but it also reminds me of Sinclair Lewis’ advice, “It’s very … Continue reading →

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