Like the Social Cost of Carbon? You’ll love the Drake Equation
[Continuing our series on deception in American politics and policy.] In an upcoming issue of Green Watch, we'll examine the Social Cost of Carbon—the supposed cost to society of each…
Deception & Misdirection
You’re a critic of the president? Racist!
[Continuing our series on deception in politics.] One of the most effective tools in the arsenal of the President and his supporters is their ability to make fake charges of…
Progressives and their hatred of the South
[Continuing our series on deception in politics.] From Woodrow Wilson, the iconic Progressive president and the spiritual father of the modern Ku Klux Klan, to Barack Obama, the ultimate Progressive…
Obamacare: The healthcare system heads for the cliff
Even now, there are some people who wonder if the people behind Obamacare will be able to pull a rabbit out of a hat – get the website working, arrange…
JFK’s popular vote victory: the myth
[Continuing our series on deception in politics.] After George W. Bush won the presidency in the 2000 election despite losing the popular vote, liberals refused to accept the results. First,…
Polls: Don’t believe ’em!
One of the most effective forms of deception in politics involves the abuse of public opinion polling. It’s rare that public opinion polls are relevant to stories on political issues.
How the Left hurts the poor by focusing on “income inquality” rather than income
President Obama and others on the Left seem obsessed with income inequality. Income, not so much. Often, it seems that they care less about creating wealth for a broad range…
Environmental Defense Fund backs “carbon pollution” controls rooted in pseudoscience and deception
How many lies can you fit into one environmentalist ad? The Environmental Defense Fund—the Hollywood-connected left-wing group depicted as green heroes in such sitcoms as How I Met Your Mother…
How the Left twists language
“I don’t know what you mean by ‘glory,’ ” Alice said. Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. “Of course you don’t—till I tell you. I meant ‘there’s a nice knock-down argument for you!’ ”…
Cherished myths of the Left: They win by deluding themselves
People on the Left take their politics seriously. Often, they are willing to lie, or to acquiesce in the lying of others, because they know that deception can be the…