David Mastio
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Fairfax, VA, United States
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I am done with masks. We've been idiotic about them since the beginning.
No resource, not even masks, is more vital to public health than the credibility of leaders who in a crisis must ask people to do unpopular things. → Read More
The Texas abortion law provides a blueprint for bans on speech, guns
As Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his dissent to the court’s conservative 5-4 majority, it could be a 'model for action in other areas.' → Read More
Biden's speech to Congress: Liberal road to ruin or popular fixes to festering problems?
It is absolutely refreshing to hear a Democrat just go for it, making the argument for why each component is necessary for the future of our families. → Read More
Caron Nazario case shows hate is an American disease, not just a white one
The fact that diversity isn't a solution to hate isn't limited to police abuse cases. It extends to all hate crimes as tracked by the FBI. → Read More
Colombian President Duque: 'We're not a rich nation, but we tried to do something humanitarian' for migrants
President Iván Duque tells USA TODAY that Colombia is reacting to the massive migration crisis on its border with Venezuela with humanity, protection. → Read More
OPINION: Clintons role in 2020 election? Silence
As in every election for the past three decades, the Clintons are back. Former President Bill Clinton spoke Tuesday night at the Democratic National → Read More
Debate grades for Sanders, Bloomberg and the rest of the Democrats: Mastio and Lawrence
The level of desperation at the Democratic debate in Charleston, South Carolina was palpable, regrettable and understandable. The end game is near. → Read More
New Hampshire Democrats spurn Biden and Warren in quest to beat Trump: Mastio & Lawrence
Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders share a moment in the sun. How will it shape the battle in Nevada and South Carolina? → Read More
Get ready for the Trump Senate impeachment trial as partisan farce: Mastio & Lawrence
Here's hoping that Senate Republicans prove us wrong and decide they've had enough of Donald Trump. → Read More
Joe Biden says he'll cure cancer. Sounds like the kind of lie Donald Trump would tell.
Biden wrongly said during his time as vice president that the White House was clear of scandals. If he likes his delusions, he can keep his delusions. → Read More
Hope in a time of Trump and turbulent campus politics: Interview with Nicholas Christakis
How can a scientist look at Washington, at social media, at the international scene and think we're doing fine? → Read More
Green New Deal’s 55 promises that have little to do with climate change: The full list
The Green New Deal promises to solve all our problems. → Read More
On Earth Day, you shouldn't feel guilty about your plastic trash
Earth Day is focused on ending plastic pollution, but the problem isn't you or me. Asian countries and fishermen are destroying the world’s oceans. → Read More
Americans shouldn't feel guilty about plastic in the world's oceans
This weekend, another plastic story is going to be on front pages and newscasts across the country. Earth Day’s theme is “End Plastic Pollution.” → Read More
On Earth Day, you shouldn't feel guilty about your plastic trash
This year's Earth Day is focused on ending plastic pollution, but the problem isn't you or me. Asian countries and messy fishermen are guilty. → Read More
Opinion: There have not been 18 school shootings in 2018
Statistics stating there have been 18 school shootings in 2018 are not accurate. → Read More
No, there have not been 18 school shootings already this year
Amping up fears only undermines efforts to reconcile parents and civil rights advocates who want to protect the Bill of Rights. → Read More
How #HurricaneHarvey prayers inspired Keith Olbermann to call Betsy DeVos a 'motherf---er'
In a time when America needs gentlemen to pull our nation together, one journalist has joined the Trump administration in the gutter. → Read More
Congrats Google, you found the worst way to build diversity
Backlash to Google's diversity memo shows that we’re losing our ability to talk about sex, sexuality, race and diversity of all kinds. → Read More
Obamacare repeal fever: Obvious fixes, or a disastrous mess? Mastio & Lawrence
Libertarian conservative David Mastio and center-left liberal Jill Lawrence hash out the realities of health care reform efforts. → Read More