Do Actual Facts and Evidence Matter Anymore?

It often seems that gauzy, empathetic-sounding slogans are sufficient to move people to accept the most absurd arguments, claims of fact, and to ignore the obviously bad or useless results of whatever "solution" was created. -David Strom 

Think about some of the most pressing issues of the day, or just about any public policy proposal that people push.

• Homelessness is a great example...
• Drug abuse is the same...
• Transportation?...
• What about "affordable housing?"...