Beyond the big lie : the epidemic of political lying, why Republicans do it more, and how it could burn down our democracy / Bill Adair.

By:

Adair, Bill (Professor of Journalism)

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2024Edition: First Atria Books hardcover editionDescription: xxiii, 273 pages ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781668050705 (hardcover)
1668050706 (hardcover)

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Additional physical formats: Online version:: Beyond the big lieDDC classification:

306.20973

LOC classification:

JA 79 A191b 2024

Contents:

Prologue : My lie to Brian from Michigan Introduction The ministry of truth April 27, 2022 : announcement day Fall 2021 : the idea April 28, 2022 : the perfect villain A taxonomy of lying The lying hall of fame Consumed by lies Catching the liars The ministry of truth, part 2 May 10, 2022 : where were the friendlies? May 14, 2022 : the pause July 2022 : "family men" Why they lie (and the tale of Mike Pence) Orca and the teacher who wouldn't lie Patterns of lying The jeep lie Working the refs The ministry of truth, part 3 December 2022 : rage cleaning Spring 2023 : a ray of light How can we stop the lying? Epilogue

Summary: "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

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Ciencias Sociales	Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso)	JA 79 A191b 2024 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000191995

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue : My lie to Brian from Michigan
Introduction
The ministry of truth
April 27, 2022 : announcement day
Fall 2021 : the idea
April 28, 2022 : the perfect villain
A taxonomy of lying
The lying hall of fame
Consumed by lies
Catching the liars
The ministry of truth, part 2
May 10, 2022 : where were the friendlies?
May 14, 2022 : the pause
July 2022 : "family men"
Why they lie (and the tale of Mike Pence)
Orca and the teacher who wouldn't lie
Patterns of lying
The jeep lie
Working the refs
The ministry of truth, part 3
December 2022 : rage cleaning
Spring 2023 : a ray of light
How can we stop the lying?
Epilogue

"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

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