Silver Fact Checks New York Times Over GOP Senate Article

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Phillip Stucky Political statistician Nate Silver fact-checked a Sunday New York Times article that claims Republican senators can write their version of the health care plan without President Donald Trump’s input. The NY Times’ article, written by Jennifer Steinhauer, is titled, “G.O.P. Senators, Pulling Away From Trump, Have ‘a Lot Less Fear…

Nate Silver Says Theresa May’s Snap Election Is Risky

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Tuesday announcement to declare a snap election for June 8 is riskier than it seems, according to FiveThirtyEight’s Nate Silver. “May’s move isn’t risk free,” Silver wrote shortly after British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Tuesday announcement. “In fact, if the final polls come…

Climate Scientist Spends Congressional Testimony Trashing Global Warming Skeptics
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Climate Scientist Spends Congressional Testimony Trashing Global Warming Skeptics

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White Prominent scientist and environmental activist Michael Mann used a congressional hearing this week to raise money for his political action committee and to belittle various climate change skeptics in Congress. Mann, a climatologist at Pennsylvania State University, spent most his testimony before The House Science Committee criticizing Republican…

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Johnson is at 24 Percent in New Mexico, Leads Among Independents

Johnson Is Challenging Clinton and Trump by Elias J. Atienza Courtesy of Albuquerque Journal Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson may be lagging in national polls, but in crucial states, he is doing well. In a recent poll released by the Albuquerque Journal found Gary Johnson at 24 percent, just a scant 7 percent away from Trump, and 11 percent away…