The Post-Truth Campaign

Mitt Romney is blazing new trails in politics, where not telling the truth doesn’t seem to have any consequences. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Dec 23, 2011 - 2:15 AM PST
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Dec 23, 2011 - 2:16 AM PST

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Randy Morrow
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by Randy Morrow - Dec. 23, 2011

Over all, Mr. Obama’s positions on economic policy resemble those that moderate Republicans used to espouse. Yet Mr. Romney portrays the president as the second coming of ... More »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Dec. 23, 2011

Politifact, the project that is supposed to enforce truth in politics, has declared Democratic claims that Republicans voted to end Medicare its “Lie of the Year.” It ... More »

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