Monthly Archive: September 2013

Robert Reich quoting Churchill?

“As Winston Churchill reputedly said, ‘Americans always do the right thing eventually—after they’ve exhausted all other alternatives.’” —Robert Reich, Sept. 16, 2013 on “The Daily Show”     Overview Churchill probably didn’t say it, but Reich uses an acceptable method for handling the uncertainty. The Facts A Facebook post led us to investigate Robert Reich’s recent appearance on “The Daily…
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A partisan divide for 19-26 year-olds covered under parents’ health insurance?

“Clinton was right—63 percent of young Republicans, compared to only 45 percent of young Democrats had signed on to their parents’ plan, something they couldn’t have done without passage of Obama’s law.” —PolitiFact, Sept. 5, 2013   Overview PolitiFact grades the literal interpretation of a trivial claim “True,” and passes a stinker of an underlying argument off on its readers….
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PolitiFact abets witch hunt for ‘climate change deniers’

“Organizing for Action said that Rubio ‘refuses to accept the basic science’ on climate change and is ‘a climate change denier.’ … We rate the statement ‘Mostly True.’” —PolitiFact, Aug. 16, 2013   Overview PolitiFact’s ruling defies logic and sets aside its own standards. The Facts PolitiFact used an email from OFA’s Ivan Frishman as the subject of its fact…
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Health News Florida says RAND study indicates no premium increase from ACA

“Contradicting Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation, a study from the RAND Corporation reports that the Affordable Care Act is unlikely to cause a hike in premiums for the individual market in this state or nationally.” —Carol Gentry, Florida Health News, Aug. 30, 2013   Overview Florida Health News‘ Carol Gentry lacks balance with her reporting on a RAND study looking…
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