As a nationally syndicated columnist and book author, he commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians and contemporary movements, such as the temperance movement. Mencken was a keen cheerleader of scientific progress, skeptical of economic theories and strongly opposed to osteopathic/chiropractic medicine. He also debunked the idea of objective news reporting since "truth is a commodity that the masses of undifferentiated men cannot be induced to buy" and added a humorous description of how "Homo Boobus", like "higher mammalia", is moved by "whatever gratifies his prevailing yearnings".
As a nationally syndicated columnist and book author he commented widely on the social scene literature music prominent politicians and contemporary movements such as the temperance movement Mencken was a keen cheerleader of scientific progress skeptical of economic theories and strongly opposed to osteopathic/chiropractic medicine He also debunked the idea of objective news reporting since "truth is a commodity that the masses of undifferentiated men cannot be induced to buy" and added a humorous description of how "Homo Boobus" like "higher mammalia" is moved by "whatever gratifies his prevailing yearnings"