How Trump Weaponized 'Fake News' for His Own Political Ends
Fake news has become one more way for the president to distort truth—but the worst of what passes for it has little to do with press.
Lucia Graves
Lucia Graves is a columnist for the Guardian and a staff correspondent at National Journal magazine. She lives in Washington, D.C.
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The Upside-Down World of the Climate March
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Has Laurent Fabius Earned His Champagne?
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For Bill McKibben, the Sideshow Is the Main Event
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Your recap of a whirlwind opening at the 2015 United Nations climate summit.
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What to Make of Top World Leaders' Opening Climate Bids
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Why We Need The Paris Climate Talks More Than Ever
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Chasing the Rain in Zimbabwe
How the West can (and must) help developing countries adapt to extreme weather.
At Paris, the United States Finally Has a Chance to Be a Climate Hero
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