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It was discussed as a book that detailed the Republican tactic of lying about recent events that everyone experienced, in an attempt to rewrite history and gain political advantage.
Rewriting events from the recent past requires a different kind of audacity and ambition.
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It was discussed as a book that detailed the Republican tactic of lying about recent events that everyone experienced, in an attempt to rewrite history and gain political advantage.
Rewriting events from the recent past requires a different kind of audacity and ambition.
At issue are events most Americans saw and remember. These aren't subjects of debate for historical symposiums or obscure developments that an average person might have a superficial understanding of.
Rather, at issue are events from the last few years that people lived through and experienced firsthand.
Republicans have nevertheless taken on the bold challenge of convincing people that their eyes have deceived them, their memories are wrong, independent sources of information are not to be trusted, and partisan changes to the recent past deserve to be embraced without question.
The stakes couldn't be much higher. The foundation of democracy rests in large part on a shared understanding of current events. When that understanding is deliberately corrupted by brazen partisans, the consequences can be dire.