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A new series from eTown Media, hosted by Nick Forster, exploring the root causes of America's radical political division. Through conversations with experts, thought leaders, and fellow citizens during the final weeks of the 2018 mid-term election season, PurpleState exercises civility as form of resistance in its search for common ground. @TeamPurpleState #WeThePurple
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Saturday Nov 03, 2018
Episode 2: Truth (Fact vs. Fiction)
Saturday Nov 03, 2018
Saturday Nov 03, 2018
The glaring contrast between fact-based truth and ideological ’myth’ presented as truth is one that is disturbing for many of us, particularly when it comes to the current American political scene. In eTown’s PurpleState Episode 2, host Nick Forster speaks with political scientist Jennifer Kavanagh (@jekavanagh), an associate director with the renowned Rand Corporation (@RANDCorporation).
She’s the co-author of a recent Rand research project called Truth Decay, which focuses on the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American discourse and examines how perceptions and opinions in this country have become increasingly subjective. Alternative facts, anyone?
Learn more about Jennifer's work and Rand Corporation at www.rand.org
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