If you still believed in American exceptionalism, the assault on the U.S. Capitol was a jarring wakeup call. But as other divided nations learned long ago, this is what happens when politicians and media feed citizens a steady diet of lies.

Author Archives: Mark Porubcansky
Mark Porubcansky was a foreign correspondent for The Associated Press, based in Moscow, Vienna, and Hong Kong. He is a retired foreign editor of the Los Angeles Times, and a senior editor for Sahan Journal.