The Ethics of Facebook’s Fake News Dilemma

When I work with young journalists trying to develop a grounding in ethics, I tell them the word is often misunderstood. “I don’t really have a rubber stamp to say something is or is not ethical,” I say, arguing instead that ethics is about reasoning and coming to justifiable conclusions in difficult cases.

Ayotte and Hassan battle over women’s health

Maggie Hassan defeated incumbent Kelly Ayotte for the U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire, but was she right about Ayotte’s record on reproductive health?

Ayotte and Hassan battle over women’s health

Maggie Hassan defeated incumbent Kelly Ayotte for the U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire, but was she right about Ayotte’s record on reproductive health?

Unobservable

Democratic challenger accuses incumbent Toomey of conflict of interest

McGinty claimed that Toomey used his position on the committees to oppose consumer protection measures while owning over half a million dollars in stock in a bank that was engaged in controversial foreclosure methods.

Mostly True

Though missing context, Ron Johnson right on minimum wage

When asked whether raising the minimum wage could help solve income inequality, Johnson said it would result in job losses. The Observatory finds this mostly true.