The Daily Yonder Commentary: Rural Journalists and the Insurrection We can t let lies, mistrust and bad faith fester. We must stand up for the truth.
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A protester holds a sign during a rally on Sunday, January 10, at the Capitol in Olympia, Washington. The unsubstantiated accusations of voter fraud visible on the sign have been refuted by multiple courts. No evidence of voter fraud has been found or presented by President Trump s legal team at any point during their attempts to challenge the outcome of 2020 elections. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week was driven by a mistaken belief, generated by President Trump and his allies, that the election was stolen from him. Millions of the president’s supporters believe this lie, so it is damaging our republic by undermining faith in our elections, courts and other governmental processes. Journalism goes hand in glove with democracy, so what should journalists do about it?
Zoom presentation on future of AMSE
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The Friends of Oak Ridge National Lab lecture for Tuesday, Jan. 12, will be “American Museum of Science and Energy: Plans, Visions, and Potential Opening.”
It will be a review of where AMSE is headed in this new year with exhibits, programs, educational initiatives and management.
Alan C. Lowe obtained his B.A. (1986) and M.A. (1988) in history at the University of Kentucky. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and received the Robert Lunde Award from Phi Alpha Theta. In 1986, he was awarded a scholarship by the English-Speaking Union to attend international graduate summer school at Oxford University.
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