Michael Hobbes
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Seattle, WA, United States
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The Undead Myth of Sex Trafficking At The Super Bowl
There's no evidence that sporting events expand the market for exploitation. So why does it pop up again every year? → Read More
Stop Blaming COVID-19 Deaths On Population Density
North Dakota has twice as many COVID-19 cases per capita as New Jersey. It’s time to finally put this pandemic myth to rest. → Read More
America Is Having A Third Coronavirus Wave. Some Countries Are Having Their First.
People and politicians have reached the "bargaining" stage of the pandemic. → Read More
The Pandemic Is Increasing Child Sex Trafficking, But Not For Reasons You May Think
Economic collapse and cuts to social services, not predators in white vans, are putting children at risk. → Read More
The Pandemic Is Increasing Child Sex Trafficking, But Not For Reasons You May Think
Economic collapse and cuts to social services, not predators in white vans, are putting children at risk. → Read More
Partisanship is Making Americans Vote For Things They Don’t Actually Want
Why Americans vote against their interests, and why it's just going to get worse. → Read More
The 2020 Election: Another Case For Getting Rid Of The Electoral College
The winner of the popular vote is clear. The winner of the election isn't. → Read More
What Is The Internet Doing To Boomers’ Brains?
Social media platforms are sucking a generation into a misinformation rabbit hole. → Read More
The Pandemic Has Benefited One Group Of People: Billionaires
Roughly 3 out of 4 American billionaires have seen a rise in their net worths. Elon Musk alone has tripled his net worth during the pandemic. → Read More
The Futile Quest for Hard Numbers on Child Sex Trafficking
Social media posts describe child sex trafficking as a huge and growing problem, but credible estimates indicate smaller numbers. → Read More
Do I Need To Call The Police?
A user's guide to seeking help without just dialing 911. → Read More
Will America Let COVID-19 Become The Next HIV?
Epidemiologists are watching politicians repeat the mistakes of the past. → Read More
States’ Coronavirus Efforts Vary, But Old Inequities Are The Common Thread
As COVID-19 enters a new phase, it's spreading along familiar political and economic lines. → Read More
Don't Blame Protesters For The Rise In Violent Crime
The president is peddling a debunked myth about the relationship between police morale and homicide rates. → Read More
Don’t Fall For The 'Cancel Culture' Scam
Anecdotes are not data, free speech is not under attack — and elite journalists should find something else to write about. → Read More
Seattle’s Democratic Mayor Just Gave Trump Exactly What He Wanted
Jenny Durkan had the Capitol Hill Occupation Protest dismantled in the least progressive way possible → Read More
Fox News is Lying About Seattle’s 'Autonomous Zone'
It’s more Woodstock than war zone. → Read More
As The Coronavirus Tore Through Seattle, These Sex Workers Built a Hand Sanitizer Factory
On the streets, hand sanitizer is as important as condoms. So two sex workers and a vape-juice entrepreneur hatched a plan to produce gallons of it. → Read More
The Futile Search For A Magic Number That Says It’s Safe To Reopen
Governors are lifting coronavirus quarantines based on faulty statistics and meaningless metrics. → Read More
America Is Not Set Up For This
Experts have been predicting a global flu pandemic for years. So why was the U.S. so unprepared for coronavirus? → Read More