From tear gas near a Chicago school to live bombs at a presidential “celebration,” today’s headlines show a pattern—fear over facts, cruelty over compassion. We can do better, and we must.
Tag: Fact-Checking
We Deserve Leadership, Not an Infomercial
Trump’s U.N. lines (“your countries are going to hell,” “I’ve been right about everything”) plus the Tylenol/vaccine/Amish/Cuba riffs aren’t one-offs. They’re part of a pattern of self-promotion and false claims that embarrasses allies and misleads people at home. I’m arguing for facts, humility, and real leadership instead of nonstop branding.
Why Do So Many Still Believe Trump? A Personal Look at Facts vs. Feelings
Why do so many people still believe Donald Trump, even when his claims don’t match the facts? In this personal and fact-based post, I explore the gap between truth and rhetoric—covering everything from elections and the economy to COVID, climate change, and the rise in division and hate. Drawing on research, real-life examples, and my own experience, I invite readers to think critically about the cost of misinformation, and why the truth matters now more than ever.
Notes from the edge of the system 