John Robson: Refusing to Lie, or Acquiesce in One, Is Vital for a Thriving Society

John Robson: Refusing to Lie, or Acquiesce in One, Is Vital for a Thriving Society
Engraving titled "Father, I Can Not Tell a Lie: I Cut the Tree" by John C. McRae, depicting a 6-year-old George Washington confessing to his father that it was indeed he who had damaged the cherry tree. Everett Collection/Shutterstock
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Are we facing a moment of truth in politics? Let’s hope so.

John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”