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Card #c1343IR // #c1343Synthesis

"“Dig into it,” he says. “If you read a book, follow the sources. Find out who paid for the book.”"

— In our words · Source: Courage Can Save Us (Rye Barcott)

[Use when]

You're forming a view on a contested issue from secondhand summaries.

[Why it matters]

Golden picked up this habit at Bates instead of taking cues from party leaders or advocacy groups. When his staff pressed him to declare a position on impeachment before the hearings ended, he refused and studied the record first.

Filed under situations:When your picture of things might be wrong

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