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Government Blog

Facts and Politics

10/2/2015

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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?
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