Morning Jolt: Ending the Week with Hard Truths

A line from an essay by Sally Quinn in Politico, on President Trump, the media, and the prevalence of lying in American politics:

Bob Woodward told me he wonders whether we still have the same commitment to accountability in our political culture: "Lying is bad public policy and bad for human relations but it doesn't always have the consequences it should. That's the problem … the penalties for lying are insufficient in many cases."

That's one way of putting it. Or, to flip it, the reward for telling the truth is insufficient in many cases.

Will the voters reward you if you say that our annual deficits and the debt are too high, and that addressing the problem will require cutting spending, raising taxes, or both? No. If you tell them that changing demographics make the entitlement programs unsustainable, and that the only way to avoid a collapse is to reduce benefits, raise taxes, or shift workers to a ...

July 13 2018

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Ending the Week with Hard Truths Jim Geraghty A line from an essay by Sally Quinn in Politico, on President Trump, the media, and the prevalence of lying in American politics: Bob Woodward told me he wonders whether we still have the same commitment to accountability in our political culture: "Lying is bad public policy and bad for human relations but it doesn't always have the consequences it should. That's the problem … the penalties for lying are insufficient in many cases." That's one way of putting it. Or, to flip it, the reward for telling the truth is insufficient in many cases. Will the voters reward you if you say that our annual deficits and the debt are too high, and that addressing the problem will require cutting spending, raising taxes, or both? No. If you tell them that changing demographics make the entitlement programs unsustainable, and that the only way to avoid a collapse is to reduce benefits, raise taxes, or shift workers to a ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Democrats Don't Fear Brett Kavanaugh; They Fear the Constitution David Harsanyi Liberals are opposing Brett Kavanaugh's nomination because he will do the job he's assigned: Interpret the Constitution as written. Comedian Michelle Wolf Gets the Abortion Debate Entirely Wrong Liz Wolfe According to Wolf, abortion is no big deal, and it's definitely not killing a baby. British Politicians Call Trump's Comments on Terrorism and Brexit 'Repulsive' Mairead McArdle British politicians had strong words for President Trump after he gave an interview to a British newspaper criticizing Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy and... ADVERTISEMENT The Euro Zone Should Integrate or Separate David Beckworth Solving the current euro zone quagmire will require hard choices. Professor: Wings-Eating Show Hot Ones Is Problematic for Women Katherine Timpf According to a professor of media studies at the University of Tulsa, the YouTube show Hot Ones is problematic because it "manipulates inequitable gender hierarchies." Californians Will Vote on Whether to Split the State in Three Madeleine Kearns Even if it passes, the measure faces many legal and political hurdles. The Rise of the Abortion Cheerleaders Heather Wilhelm Cheerleaders for abortion rights panic because they realize that science is not on their side. Strzok: FBI-Bias Probe Will 'Tear Down Underpinnings' of 'Law & Order' Jack Crowe The embattled FBI agent suggested in congressional testimony Thursday that the investigation of bias within the FBI would damage law enforcement. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Photoshop of the Day: July 9th-July 13th Cartoons of the Day: July 11, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.