Tag: truth
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Lies, damn lies, and statistics
When Mark Twain uttered his memorable phrase, the science of statistics was in its infancy, and he could not have anticipated that statistics and...
WikiLeaks: Do they have a right to privacy?
The candid diplomatic information revealed by WikiLeaks is embarrassing, but it could also cause real harm. Henry Stimson, a predecessor of Hillary...
Don't shoot messenger for revealing uncomfortable truths
Wikileaks deserves protection, not threats and attacks. In 1958 a young Rupert Murdoch, then owner and editor of Adelaide's The News, wrote: "In...
How to ask awkward questions and annoy people
In his endless pursuit of Truth, Socrates made many enemies. Yet his questioning outlook remains invaluable to understanding the present. Diogenes...
The Afghan War leaks don’t tell us The Truth
Journalists’ increasing reliance on leaks is turning them into passive recipients of information rather than active seekers of truth. So we...
A Tiger Woods lesson for the public: Infidelity hurts
The moral of the Tiger Woods story is that adultery leaves a trail of destruction. It can be avoided. The cascade of news about Tiger Woods since his...
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