In the vast arena of political discourse, certain claims manage to gain unwarranted traction, despite being built on shaky factual foundations. One such misconception pertains […]
Is Joe Biden Privatizing Medicare?
Claim: Joe Biden is Privatizing MedicareFact: Joe Biden hasn’t (as of the time of this writing) ended a pilot program created under the Trump administration […]
Oil Drilling Has Increased Under Joe Biden
Claim: Oil Drilling has only increased since Joe Biden took office.Fact: There is a backlog of drilling applications due to an increase in applications under […]
Zbigniew Jaworowski’s Climate Change/Ice Core Critique (Debunked)
Myth: Zbigniew Jaworowski disproved (insert random climate change denier argument about glacial studies and ice cores here). Fact: Zbigniew Jaworowski’s claims are rejected among other […]
Can/Will Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Win?
On June 26, 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won a landslide democratic primary against the longtime incumbent, Joe Crowley, despite being far behind in the polls. Crowley was […]
Liberal Media Bias? Facts and Myths Regarding the Liberal Media
It seems taken for granted by many that mainstream media is liberal. From there it’s often assumed that the number of conservative media outlets (ie. […]
Equality of Opportunity vs Equality of Outcome: The Manufactured “Debate”
Claim: Social safety nets are intended to provide equality of outcome. What really matters is equality of opportunity. Fact: Social safety nets are intended to […]
Republican & Tea Party Racism: Facts & Myths
The Democratic Party’s Historical Racism The Republican Party begins pandering to Racism Richard Nixon & the Southern Strategy Ronald Regan panders to Racism Was […]
Anti-Gun Control Arguments: Myths, Fallacies Facts & Stats
The gun control debate is an interesting one as both ‘sides’ have a wealth of stats they can cherry pick from in order to make their […]
Net Neutrality FAQ & Facts and Myths
What is Net Neutrality? Net neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers (ISPs) must treat content, users, platforms and equipment equally and not discriminate […]