Are the Oceans Plagued by Plastic?
By James D. Agresti February 28, 2015 Based upon two new papers in academic journals, media outlets have been reporting
Read moreIs Ocean Life on the Brink of Mass Extinction?
By James D. Agresti February 7, 2015 The journal Science is one of the most prestigious and cited publications in
Read moreWidely Touted Study on State and Local Taxes is a Sham
By James D. Agresti January 17, 2015 The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) is a self-described “non-partisan research
Read moreMisleading Claims that Fuel Hatred Against Police Officers
By James D. Agresti January 5, 2015 In the wake of the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, many
Read moreSolar Energy Costs and Impacts
By James D. Agresti November 24, 2014 In articles and columns touting the virtues of solar energy, a chorus of
Read morePre-Election Poll: Voters Broadly Misinformed About Key Issues
By James D. Agresti November 3, 2014 What do voters truly understand about major public policy issues that impact them?
Read moreCurrent National Debt Situation is the Worst in U.S. History
By James D. Agresti October 21, 2014 Stan Collender, “one of the world’s leading experts on the U.S. budget and
Read moreQuantitative Easing: Who Wins and Who Loses?
By James D. Agresti September 26, 2014 Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman claims he has unveiled the real motive behind
Read moreMedia Repeatedly Deceives Public in Hobby Lobby Coverage
By James D. Agresti July 29, 2014 In the buildup to the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision, and even more
Read moreWhite House Pledge on Deportations Belied by Official Data and Actions
By James D. Agresti July 11, 2014 White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest stated on Monday that the Obama administration
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