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Defining Truth in Modern Politics

May 01, 2017

The rise of “fake news,” the growth of political polarization, and the fracturing of the media have all contributed to a troubling phenomenon: increasingly, citizens are asserting their own “truths.”

Join Susan Glasser of POLITICO, Glenn Kessler of The Washington Post, and Brian Stelter of CNN as they take stock of the problem and suggest solutions. Tom Donnelly, senior fellow in constitutional studies at the National Constitution Center, moderated the event on May 1, 2017.

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