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Journalists and the Gish Gallop

This was the topic on the Diane Rehm show when I tuned in yesterday: Declining Access to Abortion Services Nationwide Two years ago, Texas passed a law requiring all clinics that offer abortions to meet the same standards as hospital … Continue reading

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Horses, Bayonnets, Aircraft Carriers, and Centrifuges

When Romney mentioned needing more ships and airplanes in last night’s debate, here’s the image that flashed on and off in my mind: Here’s the deal. We may have fewer of certain types of ships and planes than we once … Continue reading

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