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Why journalists should get the receipts 

A leading news organization breaks a major story about a politician’s hypocrisy — and backs it up impressively

Updated: October 16, 2022

The Daily Beast recently posted a bombshell report that the Republican candidate for senator in Georgia, Herschel Walker, an outspoken pro-lifer,  paid for a woman to have an abortion several years ago. Poynter senior media reporter Tom Jones wrote: “The woman, who asked not to be identified, said Walker reimbursed her for it. The story […]...

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