How to Spot (and Fight) Election Misinformation

6 minutes read
Misinformation and disinformation, especially online, continue to play a huge role in the 2020 election. Learn more about the types of false information you’re likely to come across this year — and how you can help fight it.

Arguing to Undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do They Go Hand in Hand?

8 minutes read
A Biden campaign ad out this month attacks President Donald Trump for pushing to slash Medicare benefits. A campaign spokesperson said the claim comes from the administration’s support for a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act that seeks to nullify the entire law.

Mayor Gere’s COVID-19 Briefing - October 21, 2020

Art Shotwell 8 minutes read
Our County continues to be in a moderate risk category, and we have seen a new death in the county due to COVID-19 this week. Most new cases are happening due to extended family gatherings and people coming to the workplace sick. 

Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Much like President Barack Obama, a President Biden could find his health policies initially sidelined by economic issues — in his case, caused by the pandemic.

The Fed Saved the Economy but Is Threatening Trillions of Dollars Worth of Middle-Class Retirement

Art Shotwell 13 minutes read
The Federal Reserve has bailed out the stock and bond markets and stabilized the economy with its rock-bottom rates — but at the expense of Social Security and pension funds.

Trump Says He Saved 2 Million Lives From COVID. Really?

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
The number is taken from a hypothetical modeling scenario that doesn’t offer a realistic comparison.