October 13 is International Skeptics Day!
NCAS will be participating in the Global Skeptics in the Pub, live on Zoom. Pour your favorite beverage and join everyone online.
October 22
Fact-Checking in a World of Misinformation
A Conversation with Glenn Kessler, Formerly The Washington Post's "Fact Checker"
For more than 15 years, Glenn Kessler led "The Fact Checker" team at The Washington Post, examining politicians' claims and researching the facts behind those claims. By providing detailed findings and ratings ("Pinocchios") of the truthfulness of claims, "The Fact Checker" freed its readers from the traditional journalistic approach of simply publishing dueling quotes of rival politicians. However, as of 2025, "The Fact Checker" column has ended. What happened, and what are the prospects for journalists to carry on this work?
Mr. Kessler will be interviewed by Joel Achenbach, former staff writer/science journalist at The Washington Post. The National Capital Area Skeptics will be honoring Mr. Kessler with the 2026 Philip J. Klass Award for outstanding promotion of critical thinking and scientific understanding. The Klass Award was also presented to Mr. Achenbach in 2011.
