Reading Time: 2 minutes Whether we are technically in a recession or not, the economy is in trouble. Blame is always so much easier to find than solutions. Continue reading When is a recession not a recession? When it’s a diversion!
Reading Time: < 1 minutes In logic and debate–and thus in politics–dealing with generalities can get you into trouble. How do you handle the exception that seems to disprove the rule? Continue reading The ‘No True Scotsman’ fallacy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Misquotes and quotes out of context are easy to spot and refute, but that’s rare. We look at examples used against Trump and Kamala Harris. Continue reading Foul: Misquotes and context
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a speech this week, President Biden said those who oppose the election bill are racists. Did he learn personal attacks from Donald Trump? Continue reading Foul: Ad Hominem
Reading Time: 2 minutes Will changing Senate rules help protect minority rights? The Rhetoric Referee reminds us everyone is a minority—of one. WITH VIDEO. Continue reading Foul: Changing the Rules
Reading Time: 2 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – The words ‘If True’ make the difference between real and fake news, especially in an echo chamber. Continue reading The Indefensible ‘If True’
Reading Time: 3 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – Donald Trump knows how to play the game to win. Now you can, too! Follow along see if you can spot these debate tricks and traps. Continue reading Mastering the debate game
Reading Time: 2 minutes The real question isn’t whether “the China virus” is racist language. It’s whether it is being used to chide China and the media. Continue reading Poking the Bear
Reading Time: 3 minutes – ESSAY – Gaffes and blunders, successes and failures, new heroes and villains every week — does any of this sound familiar? Continue reading The Great American Elimination Reality Show
Reading Time: < 1 minutes – DEBATE TRICKS – American political discussions violate many rules of logic and debate. One of the most outrageous, easiest to spot, and hardest to parry is the Straw Man argument. Continue reading The Straw Man
