Rely on newspapers for information

For more than 30 years, I worked among fellow journalists who were passionate watchdogs reporting on the actions of people in power as a way to hold them accountable.

I'm proud to see that important work continue, from the reporting on local government budgets to investigations of corruption in the halls of Congress. Ensuring transparency and accountability of government remains the goal every day - and no one is above scrutiny.

Unfortunately, Americans are gobbling up outlandish misinformation at a frenetic pace. Some even fall prey to self-serving politicians determined to downplay history t...