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Are political ads fact-checked before they are televised?

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Naomi

No. Do politicians lie in their ads? Yes. In How I Learned The Facts of Life, I devote some time to TV product commercials and tell you something you might not know: you can believe that the claims they make … Continue reading →

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Will something finally change? I think so. Vote

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Naomi

A close friend just asked me that. In an effort to be super-rational, I said, “I’m probably the wrong person to ask because I’m an optimist.” She pointed out we’ve seen this before. I’m not sure we did — not … Continue reading →

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Feeling enraged? Tearing your hair out? Here’s something better you can do

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Naomi

Below is a summary of the some likely 2020 candidates for the Senate, with links to the web sites of the Democrats. (Some states, like Georgia, will be having competitive Democratic primaries so I didn’t add them in.) I’m giving … Continue reading →

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