The author, founder of the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking website PolitiFact, draws on nearly 20 years of journalistic experience to reveal the patterns of political lies, why Republicans do more of it, and the frightening consequences for our democracy. This book goes behind the scenes of campaigns, to show the cynical calculations of officials who have accepted lying as a routine weapon in daily political battles. Showing that political...

This comprehensive volume considers major issues in the United States, and suggests that the American self image of greatness, of being the best, most advanced country, is a flawed concept. The specific chapters address these topics: Elections; Attitude: Immigration; Racial tension; Anti-terrorism; Energy; Trump politics; Impeachment. Considering gerrymandering, voter suppression, the border wall, Dreamers, and a whole host of Trump/Republican...