Facts and Politics

When it comes to politics, and especially debates, the truth can sometimes be hard to come by. Brooke Gladstone of the public radio show On the Media recorded a segment after the last Republican primary debate that discussed the difficulty of finding facts coming out of our leaders' mouths, and a potential solution to that issue. 

Listen to the segment using the player below, then consider her points and answer the prompt.

Questions to consider:

a. Should debate moderators call out candidates who misrepresent the truth on stage? What are the potential benefits/pitfalls of that approach?

b. What is another way to hold politicians accountable for lying? Why would your solution work?