A scholar of political deception says there is something especially deceitful about George Santos, and his success getting elected demonstrates mastery of something more than just pathological lying.
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A political philosopher writes that voters may put up with some degree of deception from politicians, but they may not accept being lied to unnecessarily.
In this area, much of the work of being educated is only indirectly tied to the schooling experience.
Physical ailments and deteriorated health may be the one area in which politicians can escape scrutiny.
George Santos has admitted to having said some stupid things. But his lying became the subject of a federal probe that has resulted in criminal charges.
The controversial Republican seems to be hanging on to his seat in the House, for now.
When candidates can get elected to Congress based on a mountain of lies they’ve told, is it time to reconsider whether such lies are protected by the First Amendment?
The breadth of the deals House speaker Kevin McCarthy did to gain the post are now becoming clear.
Constituents’ willingness to overlook deception may depend, in part, on whether politicians lie well and with a good purpose.
When a fake charity is uncovered, headlines abound with details of the fraud, while donors are eager to make sure they weren’t one of the victims of the scheme.
There is no federal recall law that could lead to another election for Santos’ seat. But Santos’ case presents ethics concerns that the House may review.
The Congress that ended on Jan. 3, 2023, had 15 vacancies, a rate unmatched since the 1950s. If that rate continues, whoever leads the now-closely divided House will face trouble.
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Professor of Law and Associate Director of the Drake University Constitutional Law Center, Drake University
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Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
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Research Fellow in Human-Computer Interaction and Animal-Computer Interaction, The University of Melbourne
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