Perspectives Blog

Updates on unconfirmed stories, disputed claims, and examples of propaganda and disinformation relating to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has been dominating headlines on the left and right, with the left more likely to be critical of the Tesla CEO and the right generally seeing a win for free speech.

An unleashed Trump, freed to reassume his forceful but divisive role in the national political debate, could provide an inadvertent rescue to his Democratic foes.

Would reinstating congressional earmarks improve or hinder legislative gridlock as well as bipartisanship?

Many climate activists today believe that if Congress doesn’t act on climate change right now, we have no chance of survival. But the truth is, we have a number of reasons to be hopeful.

A federal judge overturned the federal mask mandate for airplanes and public transportation this week, and the Biden administration is seeking an appeal.

Over time these distortions warp society’s perception of reality, breaking down our ability to find shared understanding.

Led by high energy costs, rising consumer prices drove the annual U.S. inflation rate to a 40-year high for the 12 months ending in March.

Is America truly polarized, or is the nature of polarization misconstrued?