Political and corporate interests have poured billions of dollars into manipulating public opinion in ways you may have never thought possible. They use astroturf strategies that involve shaping what you see online, on the news, and most every place you look. My TedX talk on this topic recently topped a million views. Check it out […]
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"The Truth Is Out There"
We're going to dig into the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence this pre-Halloween Sunday on Full Measure. We'll talk to a lead scientist on the California-based project, Seth Shostek. Now, Congress is proposing injecting federal tax dollars into the hunt for aliens! As we approach the midterm elections, we'll check back in with the anti-Trump […]
Flu shots--behind the promotion.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is conducting its annual promotion of flu shots. It might be worthwhile reviewing some of my past reporting. Major U.S. government study finds flu shots don't work in elderly. When the major study found negative results about the effectiveness of flu shots in the elderly (above link), the government […]
How do members of Congress get rich on their public salaries?
Members of Congress make $174,000 a year. A decent salary-- but not enough to get rich on. So how do so many make millions upon millions while in public service? We investigate Sunday on Full Measure. Lisa Fletcher has the story of the creator of a DNA website who has now opened up the database […]
When is recycling a federal crime?
[Above: e-waste recycler Eric Lundgren] Eric Lundgren made it his mission in life to promote recycling of toxic "e-waste." That's old computers and other electronics that poison our water with mercury or are sent to foreign countries for disposal--poisoning their environment. This week on Full Measure, we have the unbelievable story of why armed federal […]
Epic document battle
There's an important undercurrent in Washington D.C. with Congress facing ongoing resistance from federal agencies amid the Trump-Russia probe. Some Republicans in Congress have been seeking documents that could get at the heart of alleged misbehavior by some in our intelligence community. But the very agencies that Congress oversees, including the Justice Department, control the […]
The Forgotten Tobacco Wars
Billions of dollars were committed by cigarette makers after they got caught covering up the risks of smoking. But what if you found out not a penny went to the actual victims? This week on Full Measure, we go back in time to an era in which the smoking culture dominated the American landscape. Even […]
*New* Illegal Immigrant Crime Stats and Costs
With much debate over sanctuary cities and the amount of crime attributable to illegal immigrants, we look at both sides in today's Full Measure cover story. You can see a replay here. Meantime, I looked through federal records to find the latest known statistics on illegal immigrant crime. Here's some of the information. The information […]
