LSAT Logic in Everyday Life

1) Natural is not the opposite of pollutant. 2) Industry funding is not sufficient to conclude bias 3) Arguments for and against mentioning God in the pledge of allegiance.

This week we analyze Bush's argument for a troop increase, identifying its key features, its strengths and vulnerabilities, and the fundamental assumption that more troops will lead to more security.

Everyone's talking about the weather, and it's not just small talk. This week, we explore the logic of pinning the blame for this year's winter weather anomalies on global warming.

Multiple reports this week attempt to pinpoint causes for breast cancer. We examine the strengths and weaknesses of these theories.

New York City has banned trans fats in restaurants. Restaurant owners and libertarians object. We look at arguments for and against the ban, focusing on the slippery slope fallacy.

The media is abuzz with accusations of racism, from Michael Richards to the New York City Police Department. We look at flaws on both sides of the accusations.

Some people criticize the plaintiffs as being just out to make a buck. Others say that a release form is a release form and that should end the question. But maybe there are relevant factors being overlooked.

1) Part-to-whole flaws in election results spin; 2) Ahmanedinijad's Holocaust denial; 3) The "MacArthur' option and war analogies.

The allegations against an Evangelical leader were meant to affect a Colorado ballot initiative, but they don't quite hit the target.

Sometimes it's a fine line between an ad that substantively attacks an opponent's position and an ad that solely attacks an opponents character.

Andrea Peyser of the Washington Post chastises Madonna for attempting to adopt an African child; others cheer her for saving a life.

A new study claims that the Daily Show contains as much substance as traditional news programs, and bloggers are using it to confirm their conflicting opinions about the show.

This week we focus on the logic behind arguments for and against Dennis Hastert resigning as Speaker of the House.

A recent study finds that men are equally as likely to suffer from compulsive shopping as women, and advocates including compulsive shopping in the official list of mental disorders.

This week Wal-mart announced plans to offer $4 prescriptions on many generic drugs. We apply the logic of the LSAT to the argument that this will be a significant benefit to consumers.