Is the post-truth world a permanent reality? Politicians lie to us every day / Allan H. Meltzer -- The 24-hour news cycle can be detrimental / Iman Amrani -- Presidents have too much power / Patricio Navia -- The search for the truth can never stop / Harold Pinter -- People no longer trust the media / Andrew Harrison -- How secure is the politician-media marriage? American journalism is failing democracy / Robert Jensen -- Bias is natural for journalists / Thor Benson -- Politics and media are changing / Sunder Katwala, Ben Whitford and Carlos Ottery -- The media needs a watchdog / Geert Linnebank -- Is there a place for morals in politics today? Backing an alleged criminal in favor of his political party is no longer inexcusable / Martin Pengelly -- Politicians have a reasonable right to privacy / Dennis F. Thompson -- Place the blame on a scandal-mongering press / Ross Benes -- Political adversity might be strengthening journalism / Ryan J. Thomas -- Are special interests corrupting politics? In the United States money controls politics / Jon Schwarz -- Candidates are increasingly beholden to special interest groups / Jonathan Backer -- Political parties might be corrupting politics / Ezra Klein -- Bernie Sanders did not cost Hillary Clinton the election / Robert Wheel.