Fact-checking is journalism — and facts are real

Fact-checking is journalism — and facts are real

I’ve been astounded to see the backlash, mostly from Republicans, against the idea of journalists fact-checking politicians’ statements. You can argue about what is true. But there is truth. There are facts. If you’ve given up on that, your political opinions are worthless (and please don’t vote). Trump’s problems with fact-checking From The Washington Post,…