Mark Twain once said, “Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.” He was right, and in a world of ubiquitous statistics, there is always a danger of incorrectly handling survey results and thereby twisting what they actually reveal. I’m no exception and have always been cautious when quoting statistics to make sure that I use them to...

The media firestorm over Rush Limbaugh’s comments and his apology has been furious, and I for one, find myself confused. Not because Rush’s comments weren’t extreme and repugnant. They were. But because no one is actually looking to Rush for serious commentary on today’s headlines.

According to a Pew Research Center study, only 10% of Americans...

I had a professor in college who would say, "There is no such thing as a stupid question." I felt like my classmates proved him wrong weekly. One day someone in my class responded to the professor's reminder with some cliche of his own: "There are no stupid questions. Just stupid people." I think my classmate was onto something.

Some people in...