Accountability is expensive — now more than ever — especially in this new media age where opinion is far cheaper to produce and digging up the facts. This past election showed the line between ...

Two years ago the New York Times decided to demarcate its contents typographically. “Straightforward news,” it explained, would be published in justified columns; opinion—be it a “memo,” an “appraisal ...

Most people agree that actual facts matter — in such activities as debate, discussion and reporting. Once facts are gathered, verified and distributed, informed decision-making can proceed in such ...

“You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” That famous line from Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.) remains a virtual mantra for politicians and pundits. Yet, ...

Harvard’s History Department should make History 10 a modern world history survey course that includes map quizzes, sit-down exams, in-class essays, and (gasp) even some date memorization.

Candice is a writer in Provo, Utah, and an independent legal researcher focusing on First Amendment and due-process issues. She advocates a “translate, don’t adopt” approach to public controversies, ...

In taking a break from moving (15 out of 10 don't recommend in August), I thought I'd get back to something that never fails to annoy some readers and letter-writers: fact-checking. The late Sen.