Bruce Bartlett Libros

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 Why the Traditional Media No Longer Serves Our Needs 5 The Difference Between Primary and Secondary Sources 13 How to Use Links 21 Confusing Press Conventions 29 Journalistic Techniques That May Obfuscate Rather Than Illuminate Sources 37 Trusting Academic Sources 45 What Your Local Library Has to Offer in Terms of News 53 Numbers Must Be Put into Context 59 Beware of Deceptive Labeling 69 The Perils of Polling 77 Using Wikipedia 87 The Problem of Fake News 95 Designing Your Own Newspaper 103 14. Editorial Opinions 111 How to Fight Fake News 119

Focusing on the complex history of race in American politics, the book reveals uncomfortable truths about the Democratic Party's past, contrasting it with the commonly criticized actions of the Republican Party. It highlights significant yet often overlooked events, such as Woodrow Wilson's segregation of the Federal civil service and FDR's KKK Supreme Court appointment. The narrative challenges prevailing narratives by examining the roles of prominent figures like John F. Kennedy and Robert Byrd in civil rights issues, urging a reevaluation of political legacies.