On Deception in Politics: Insights from Arendt & Benen
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As I’ve passively followed political discourse and news around the globe over the past year, I’ve found myself asking the question — with a growing sense of disgust and frustration — ‘how did we get here?’ In my search for answers, I came across two compelling books: On Lying and Politics by Hannah Arendt and The Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans’ War on the Recent Past by Steve Benen. Together, I believe they offer perspectives that are not only thought-provoking but essential for all of us to consider deeply.