Does the Post Fact-Check George Will?

Columnist's climate change denial distorts reality

Washington Post columnist George Will is among the most widely syndicated in the newspaper business--which means that his recent error-filled column about climate change will misinform the readers of hundreds of papers across the country.

Will made several specious claims in his February 15 column in an attempt to argue that climate change is not a serious concern. (Will has a history of such denial--see Extra!, 5-6/07.)

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Posted by: Posted by Doug Greer - Feb 24, 2009 - 9:03 AM PST
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