Adair, Bill   (Professor of Journalism), <br/><br/>
Beyond the big lie :  the epidemic of political lying, why Republicans do it more, and how it could burn down our democracy / 
Bill Adair. 
 - First Atria Books hardcover edition. 
 - xxiii, 273 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Prologue : My lie to Brian from Michigan<br/>Introduction<br/>The ministry of truth<br/>April 27, 2022 : announcement day<br/>Fall 2021 : the idea<br/>April 28, 2022 : the perfect villain<br/>A taxonomy of lying<br/>The lying hall of fame<br/>Consumed by lies<br/>Catching the liars<br/>The ministry of truth, part 2<br/>May 10, 2022 : where were the friendlies?<br/>May 14, 2022 : the pause<br/>July 2022 : "family men"<br/>Why they lie (and the tale of Mike Pence)<br/>Orca and the teacher who wouldn't lie<br/>Patterns of lying<br/>The jeep lie<br/>Working the refs<br/>The ministry of truth, part 3<br/>December 2022 : rage cleaning<br/>Spring 2023 : a ray of light<br/>How can we stop the lying?<br/>Epilogue 
<br/><br/> "An unprecedented, colorful look at how and why politicians lie -- and why Republicans do it more. In this groundbreaking book, Bill Adair, founder of the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking website PolitiFact, reveals how politicians lie and why. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience covering Washington and 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 frightening consequences for our democracy from the current epidemic. Compelling and, at times, surprisingly funny, Beyond the Big Lie takes us behind the scenes to show the cynical calculations of political campaigns and elected officials who have accepted lying as a routine weapon in our daily political battles. Through vivid stories of a January 6 invader, a state senator who refused to lie, and a government official who endured a relentless assault from GOP lawmakers, Adair sheds new light on a critical problem. Adair shows how political lying began long before Donald Trump -- and is unlikely to end even after he's gone. He explores how Republicans have tried to change the landscape to allow their lying by intimidating the news media and people in academia. And he concludes by suggesting practical solutions that could actually address the dishonesty at the center of our politics. An award-winning journalist and pioneer in political fact-checking, Adair is uniquely qualified to tell this story. Beyond the Big Lie offers an engaging tale of political liars and a vision of how to make them stop." -- Jacket flap 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781668050705 (hardcover) 1668050706 (hardcover) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2024019300 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Truthfulness and falsehood--Political aspects.<br/>Verdad y mentira --Aspectos políticos <br/>Political culture--United States.<br/>Cultura política --Estados Unidos
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Social conditions--21st century.<br/>Estados Unidos--Condiciones sociales--Siglo XXI<br/>United States.--Politics and government--21st century.<br/>Estados Unidos --Política y gobierno--Siglo XXI
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JA 79  / A191b 2024 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.20973