Five Myths

No, it doesn’t force the United States to do anything.

Can clicks, subscriptions or billionaires really save local news?

Being “tough” on crime doesn’t always make sense.

No, the best players don’t see dozens of moves ahead.

In fact, they can start before the General Services Administration gives its blessing.

Assertions about “filter bubbles” are often overstated.

Did Brown v. Board end it? And did integration work?

Are they really focused only on profits?

No, foreign countries can’t flood mailboxes with fake ballots.

It’s not just about physical incapacity, and it doesn’t provide for removal of a president.

No, the suburbs aren’t all about open space and multicar garages.

No, he didn’t create the Marvel universe — and he wasn’t a political progressive.

In fact, Medicare doesn’t pay for it.

Anti-fascists aren’t masterminding violence — and they don’t care for the Democratic Party.

No, they’re not usually motivated by racism, and they’re not necessarily Trump fans.