This timely book discusses the numerous forms of flawed reasoning that currently plague the realm of public discourse both in the United States and abroad. It provides and develops a working knowledge of the skills needed to distinguish between rhetorical claims and evidence-based claims. David H. Goldenberg presents and shows how to debug many currently relevant real world examples. Innovative discussion questions provide the reader an opportunity to practice and be actively involved. The second part of the book delves into concepts and methods that any intelligent citizen may apply in order to make informed decisions about policy proposals. The objective throughout is pedagogy, not partisanship: to help the reader better understand current events, better identify the rhetoric in partisan debates, and better evaluate public policy.