Mike Pearl
Mike asks stupid questions to smart people and then writes about it.
A Year-by-Year Guide to the Damage Trumpcare Would Do
The law would unfold slowly, but millions would lose health insurance as time went on.
Why Surfers Should Worry About Climate Change
By 2050, surf spots around the world will have been impacted by rising seas.
Meth Didn't Make a Guy Horny for a Crocodile, and Other Fake News
This week's stupidity was extra stupid.
Answering My Girlfriend's Questions About Losing Her Obamacare
What should you do if the Senate healthcare bill is threatening to take away your Medicaid?
Are Russia and the US About to Go to War Over Syria?
A expert breaks down the new tensions in the long-running, multifaceted conflict.
What Would Happen in the Hours and Minutes After the US Bombed Iran?
Here's how it might go down, according to a trio of experts.
The Steve Scalise Shooting Generated Boatloads of Fake News
Everyone wants to blame everyone else for making America violent.
Fake News Has Terrifying Power Over the Real World
This week reminded us how hoaxes can have horrible consequences.
An Ignorant American's Guide to Britain's Election Mess
Explaining how Theresa May lost by winning and Jeremy Corbyn's loss was actually a huge win.
The Fake News That Led Trump to Leave the Paris Agreement
Climate change skepticism is driven by faulty studies, misinformation, and hoaxes.
We Need to Get Better at Talking to Republicans About Climate Change
The first step is to scale back talk of the apocalypse.