Dan Rather

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Journalists stymied in modern Age of Lies

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Just about the first friend I ever had shared a school bus with me to first grade. The friendship didn’t last. I figured out pretty soon that nearly everything he told me was an out-and-out lie. By the time he made his most outlandish claim of all—that he couldn’t do his homework because a steamroller had run over his textbook—I was so inured to his tall tales that I remained skeptical even after he showed me the book, which looked a lot like a steamroller had run over it. (more…) Continue Reading →

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David Crisp: ‘Truth’ reminds us of Vietnam’s lost lessons

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Nobody knows for sure who will be the Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. president in November, but we know one thing for sure: Neither will be a military veteran. The last time that happened was in 2012. Before that, you have to go back to World War II to find a presidential election without a veteran in the race. (more…) Continue Reading →

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