This is episode 1 of 2 on All the Truth is Out by Matt Bai. In American politics, the media are almost a part of the government. In the 1988 Democratic presidential campaign, Gary Hart’s candidacy was sunk by radically new trends in media reporting, particularly the tabloidization of political news. Intriguingly, The Atlantic came … Continue reading E89: All the Truth is Out, Part 1 Gary Hart Campaign