Tag Archives: falsehoods

Why the Truth Still Matters

Posted on June 14, 2012

Editor’s note: A version of this opinion piece by our director, Brooks Jackson, first appeared on the website of the United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper under the headline “Fact-checking the truthiness of the 2012 campaign” and is re-posted here with permission. Let’s face it, voters love to hear falsehoods. Mitt Romney …
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Why Do They Do It?

Posted on September 16, 2011

Why do politicians persist in peddling exaggerations, twisted facts and outright falsehoods? Here's a theory from a veteran political reporter. Jon Keller of WBZ in Boston offered up his explanation in his "Keller @ Large" commentary for Sept. 15. It was prompted by our coverage of the recent Republican presidential …
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