Dick Polman argues that political deception has a long history in American democracy, citing examples from John Adams to JFK. Today, he contends, the MAGA movement represents a heightened form of this unrepentant pattern, raising questions about democracy’s resilience.

A Colorado couple has been found guilty of staging a cross burning intended to garner sympathy for a Black candidate. The conviction highlights a disturbing attempt to manipulate political sentiment through deceptive practices.