JHJOHN HOOD Columnist

1. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · JOHN HOOD Columnist

   Column: Wobbly Claims Abound in Our Political Debates (opens the original)

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   “You are entitled to your opinion,” the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said. “But you are not entitled to your own facts.” Although I agree with his underlying sentiment, distinguishing opinion from fact is notoriously difficult in practice. As human beings, it is in our nature to interpret information in the context of what we already know — or think we know. Challenges to our cognitive capacities abound, such as confirmation bias (lending credence to such information when

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2. Article · Aug 15, 2026 · JOHN HOOD Columnist

   Column: The Pork Barrel Is One Tradition To Not Bring Back (opens the original)

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   I feel like I’m reliving my youth. It’s not a midlife crisis, I promise. Statistically speaking, I missed that opportunity many years ago. And neither flashy cars nor splashy parties have been or will ever be my thing. Here’s what I mean. When I read the news of the day, it feels as though I’m rereading the biggest political stories of my youth. Every week, John Hood seems to get a strong, and lengthy dose of Porky's revenge. [wink] Hey, Libertarians. Let's create a free, fair election "

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