Matthew Guyette
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Rational discourse is the bedrock of the democratic process. Without a set of verifiable facts; discourse and compromise become impossible. Demagoguery and fake news serve no legitimate purpose. They dumb-down our public debate and cause citizens to become disaffected and cynical.