(Fact Check) Trump Inflates Tax Benefits
By Robert Farley – FactCheck.org President Donald Trump misleadingly inflated the benefits of the tax overhaul when he claimed it provides “$3.2 trillion … in tax…
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BuzzFeed wins right to keep identity of Steele dossier source a secret
BuzzFeed doesn’t have to disclose the source of the so-called “Steele dossier” it published detailing President Trump’s alleged ties to Russia because the website qualifies…
UN votes 128-9 to reject US decision on Jerusalem
The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted by a decisive vote of 128 to nine, with 35 abstentions, a motion rejecting the US decision to…
With science under siege in 2017, scientists regrouped and fought back: 5 essential reads
You can’t keep a good scientist down. Vlad Tchompalov on Unsplash, CC BY Maggie Villiger, The Conversation 2017 may well be remembered as the year…
What Trump’s $1.5 trillion tax bill will change
Lydia Morrish and 3 collaborators – Wikitribune As the new U.S. tax bill makes its way towards the House of Representatives for final approval and President Donald J. Trump’s desk…
‘Fake News’ the Second-Most Annoying Term of ’17: Poll
This isn’t fake news. President Donald Trump’s favorite phrase, “ fake news.” is now the second most annoying phrase of 2017. Over 1,000 Americans were…
More Claims of Alabama Voter Fraud
Q: Were illegal voters bused in to Alabama to swing the election to Doug Jones? Were thousands of fraudulent votes recorded for him? A: Those claims were…
(Video) Fact Checking in a Fast-Paced Social Media Driven World | Linda Beck | TEDxHarrisburg
Linda Beck gives a very informative Tedx talk on fact checking, media bias and fake news. If you enjoy this video please share it.
RSF: 65 journalists killed worldwide in 2017
A total of 65 journalists were killed around the world in a year seen as the least deadly for reporters in 14 years, according to…
Trump Supporters See Google Bias
As would be true of most groups, supporters of President Donald Trump are sensitive about being associated with Nazis. Many political journalists could attest to…