Category: Politics & Economics

October 2016 In September the non-partisan Pew Research Center conducted a survey among more than 4,000 members of its panel and found that ”…the vast majority of registered voters (83%) … think that it is the news media’s responsibility to fact-check political candidates and campaigns. Nearly two-thirds (65%) say it is a major responsibility, while…

July 2017 There has been a great deal of speculation about why so many people voted for Donald Trump. Xenophobia, racism, and fear of non-white people are some of the reasons given. But my vote is for magical thinking, “… the belief that one’s own thoughts, wishes, or desires can influence the external world.” If…