Falsehoods about Gaza are tainting American perceptions
This week, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry into the Occupied Palestinian Territories made headlines, with reports suggesting that the Israeli military intentionally targeted children during recent conflicts. According to the committee, which looked into events from October 2023 to October 2025, over 20,000 Palestinian children were killed and more than 44,000 injured […]
A decade after Obergefell, a flawed study continues to affect perceptions of same-sex marriage
Today marks a decade since the U.S. Supreme Court made its pivotal ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across all 50 states. While this decision now seems like a straightforward progression, it was actually the result of years of legal struggles and evolving societal perspectives on marriage equality. Before this decision, several […]
Biden’s Problem Isn’t Perceptions, It’s Reality
Don’t call it a “vibe session” If Joe Biden loses his bid for a second term as president, the state of the economy and his economic policies will almost certainly go down in the history books as the main reason why voters turned against him. this is Making progressives mad with frustration Because they are […]
Detroit officials hope NFL draft can shift the future of the city and change perceptions
The NFL draft began Thursday night in Detroit to wide acclaim, and is expected to have a large impact on the city both financially and, officials hope, perceptually. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (D-MI) said the sports event was a chance to “reintroduce ourselves to America,” and the city is slated to absorb between $150-200 million […]
Some Crime Is Up, But Trump’s Trying to Exploit ‘Disconnect’ Between Perceptions and Stats
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Situation Room,” CNN national correspondent John King reacts to 2024 Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump’s attendance at a vigil for a slain NYPD police officer. “There is a disconnect between crime statistics and property crimes,” he said. Nationally, vehicle thefts are up, “most violent crimes are down,” […]