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More deception and dishonesty in Heartland's May 1 press release announcing results of Memo investigation

Following the unauthorized publication of confidential Heartland Institute documents by Peter Gleick on February 14, 2012, Heartland’s president Joseph Bast identified one document that he claimed was forged. Starting on February 16, Heartland employed Protek International, a firm that conducts digital forensic investigations, to investigate whether or not the allegedly fabricated “2012 Climate Strategy” memo […]

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Peter Gleick reinstated to his position at the Pacific Institute [updated]

The Pacific Institute just issued a press release announcing the reinstatement of Peter Gleick to his position of Institute president. Among other things, the press release states An independent review conducted by outside counsel on behalf of the Institute has supported what Dr. Gleick has stated publicly regarding his interaction with the Heartland Institute. According […]

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Digital forensic investigation fails to exonerate Heartland of authoring climate strategy memo

Contrary to the stated conclusion of a cursory digital forensic investigation, the report fails to exonerate The Heartland Institute of being the source of the allegedly fabricated “climate strategy memo.”

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Heartland Institute billboard continues a long pattern of dishonesty

The Heartland Institute’s recent Unabomber billboard and accompanying essay was filled with false allegations and errors, continuing Heartland’s long history of dishonesty.

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Heartland Institute billboard continues a long pattern of hypocrisy (updated)

The Unabomber billboard continues a long and dark history of institutional hypocrisy by The Heartland Institute.

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Heartland Institute billboard feeds critics, drives away allies and donors

Heartland Institute billboard featuring Unabomber Ted Kaczynski feeds Heartland’s critics and drives away their allies and donors.

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The Heartland Institute: updates on the documents, memo authorship, and another example of hypocrisy [Corrected]

The published Heartland Institute documents are now authentic, the authorship of the allegedly fabricated memo is still unknown, and Heartland’s hypocrisy sinks to new depths.

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Published Heartland documents become officially authentic in 14 days

It is now T-minus 14 days and counting to official acknowledgment of the published Heartland documents’ authenticity.

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The ethos of The Heartland Institute: brazen hypocrisy

The Heartland Institute continues its brazen calls for others to be ethical while refusing to behave ethically itself.

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A Heartland Institute statement raises questions about "climate strategy" memo's origin

Did someone associated with Heartland author the “climate strategy” memo? A recent statement intended to exonerate Heartland raises questions instead.

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Heartland uses PR director's email for delivering threats of legal action

The Heartland Institute used the PR director’s email to deliver threats of possible legal action (SLAPP suits, perhaps) against journalists who have written about the confidential Heartland documents that were published on Valentine’s Day.

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