alternate reality

The real truth hurtsHow does one explain the persistent Republican myth that voter fraud is rampant, thus requiring the onerous "Voter ID" laws enacted in Wisconsin and several other states? Sure, the move is, at bottom, actually a vote-suppression scheme aimed against Democrats. But aside from the masterminds at or near the top of the GOP, it's also true that this effort is based on a truly held belief among many rank-and-file Republicans.