In public discourse, we spend a great deal of collective energy debating the accuracy of facts. We fact-check politicians, ...

The distinction between what is fact and what is opinion is arguably one of the most fundamental distinctions in law. But in practice, it is actually a lawyer’s distinction. In the real world, and in ...

“You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” That famous line from Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.) remains a virtual mantra for politicians and pundits. Yet, ...

If a statement concerns facts, it will pass one of the following three tests of truthful information: 1. Can it be observed? Example: Last Saturday, it rained all day. 2. Has it been established by ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. “Alternative facts,” the phrase made famous by Kellyanne Conway in 2017, ...

In taking a break from moving (15 out of 10 don't recommend in August), I thought I'd get back to something that never fails to annoy some readers and letter-writers: fact-checking. The late Sen.

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” This saying has become one of the most overused phrases of the Trump era. It has a seductive appeal in a partisan era. It’s reassuring ...

Washington Post columnist Meghan McArdle ripped the community of fact-checkers who have tried to hold former President Trump accountable during his political career, admitting they’ve ultimately ...

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