Tag Archives: The Facts of Life

How I Learned the Facts of Life: Professor George Young

Back when I wrote about football, George Young, the New York Giants’ long-time general manager, became a dear friend. Most of what I comprehend about the game I learned from George, whose teaching usually came in the form of gnomic … Continue reading

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The Facts of Life: “Meet the Press”

Because I know how to get facts out of newspapers, I’ve been kinder to the news media than a lot of people. I’ve explained that… As I learned in high school, every news medium displays some political lean, but facts … Continue reading

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“Who’s Really to Blame for Fake News?”

Look in the mirror, America. From Neal Gabler, on BillMoyers.com: Who’s Really to Blame for Fake News? I’m a little late in posting this–Gabler published it on November 30–but it isn’t as if the problem has gone away and I’ve … Continue reading

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