Reading Jay McClenaghan’s letter to the editor (May 15, 2023, “Do you remember?” Daily News of Newburyport), I’m reminded of something John Adams said: “Facts are stubborn things … .” Adams’ words ...
As both John Adams and Nikita Khrushchev reminded their colleagues, “Facts are stubborn things.” Therefore, in regard to the war in Gaza commentators and policymakers alike must recognize and ...
“Facts are stubborn things.” So, in 1770, said John Adams, who lived in an era of reason and respect for the findings and the truths to which they lead. Adams would have had difficulty comprehending ...
“Facts are stubborn things,” Founding Father John Adams reminded. “And whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” ...
Now that Medicaid expansion has happened, there may not be a more pressing public policy issue in North Carolina than improving educational outcomes and performance for every student in our public ...
President Trump and ICE leadership frequently tout their success in detaining individuals with criminal records. While most Americans support deporting undocumented individuals who commit major crimes ...
The first fact that has proved stubborn is that national interests, including the survival instincts of national leaders, trump international cooperation every time. Although the United States and ...
In the words of John Adams, “facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” These same ...
response to a letter that appeared in the Star on Aug. 26. Facts, John Adams told a Boston jury in 1770, are stubborn things. Here are four in response to a recent letter: - Congressman Ciscomani did ...
I've heard Congressman Gil Gutknecht utter this quote more than once, and I've heard it elsewhere as well -- I finally looked it up, wondering about its authenticity and full context. Facts are ...