Beyond the Big Lie
The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do It More, and How It Could Burn Down Our Democracy
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Bill Adair knows a lie when he hears one. Since 2008, the site he founded, PolitiFact, has been the go-to spot for anyone seeking the truth in an increasingly deceitful world. Since the site's launch, politics' tenuous relationship with the truth has only gotten weaker—and weirder.
In this groundbreaking and "valuable book" (Tom Rosenstiel, coauthor of The Elements of Journalism), Adair reveals how politicians lie and why. Based on dozens of candid interviews with politicians, political operatives, and experts in misinformation, Adair reveals the patterns of lying, why Republicans do it more, and the consequences for our democracy. He goes behind the scenes to describe several episodes that reveal the motivations and tactics of the nation's political liars, show the impact they have on people's lives, and demonstrate how the problem began before Donald Trump and will continue after he's gone.
With wry humor and insight, this remarkable book unpacks the sad state of American politics, but also, provides solutions to put an end to political deceit once and for all.

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- Release date: October 15, 2024
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- ISBN: 9781668050729
- Release date: October 15, 2024
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- ISBN: 9781668050729
- File size: 3978 KB
- Release date: October 15, 2024

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Bill Adair knows a lie when he hears one. Since 2008, the site he founded, PolitiFact, has been the go-to spot for anyone seeking the truth in an increasingly deceitful world. Since the site's launch, politics' tenuous relationship with the truth has only gotten weaker—and weirder.
In this groundbreaking and "valuable book" (Tom Rosenstiel, coauthor of The Elements of Journalism), Adair reveals how politicians lie and why. Based on dozens of candid interviews with politicians, political operatives, and experts in misinformation, Adair reveals the patterns of lying, why Republicans do it more, and the consequences for our democracy. He goes behind the scenes to describe several episodes that reveal the motivations and tactics of the nation's political liars, show the impact they have on people's lives, and demonstrate how the problem began before Donald Trump and will continue after he's gone.
With wry humor and insight, this remarkable book unpacks the sad state of American politics, but also, provides solutions to put an end to political deceit once and for all.

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Atria Books
Kindle Book
Release date: October 15, 2024
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9781668050729
Release date: October 15, 2024
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9781668050729
File size: 3978 KB
Release date: October 15, 2024
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- Bill Adair - Author
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English
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