set the record straight
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Throughout “The Savage Mind,” there is a sense that Treuer is writing out of a relentless duty to set the record straight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Since so much bad economic policy rests on bad economic history, we need to set the record straight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“We welcome the opportunity to work with regulators and policymakers to set the record straight around these market dynamics, and more importantly, to improve consumer experience and affordability.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
After nearly half a century, he just wants to set the record straight.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
It didn’t occur to her that Ammu would later invite shame upon herself—that she would go to the police and try and set the record straight.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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