Mike Vargo: Lies from Pre-History to Post-Santos
George Santos lied profusely. Elizabeth Holmes lied scientifically. Vladimir Putin has at his command an organized system for propagating lies and deceit, and he’s not alone.
February 8, 2023 · 4 Comments
Paul Christensen: The Lie Detectors
I recall those gray days after school in the 1950s when I settled in to watch “Superman” on our black and white TV. The theme music was proto-John Williams epic … Continue reading
February 11, 2018 · 1 Comment
W. J. Astore: The Vietnam War, the Pentagon Papers, and Lying
In November 1971, the political philosopher Hannah Arendt published “Lying in Politics: Reflections on the Pentagon Papers” in the New York Review of Books. Earlier that year, Daniel Ellsberg had … Continue reading
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