Beyond the Messy Truth
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Beyond the Messy Truth is a political book by commentator Van Jones that examines America’s partisan divide and proposes ways to build common ground across ideological lines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Beyond the Messy Truth canonical | 3 |
| Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9126985 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beyond the Messy Truth Context triple: [Van Jones, notableWork, Beyond the Messy Truth]
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A.
Two Kinds of Truth
Two Kinds of Truth is a crime novel in Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series that follows the detective as he investigates a double murder at a pharmacy while simultaneously fighting to clear his name from a wrongful conviction claim.
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B.
Whole Truth
Whole Truth is a Christian gospel music group known for its spiritually focused songs and worship-centered recordings.
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C.
The Simple Truth
The Simple Truth is a legal thriller novel by David Baldacci that weaves together political intrigue, courtroom drama, and a decades-old murder case.
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D.
The Meaning of Truth
The Meaning of Truth is a philosophical work by William James that develops and defends his pragmatic theory of truth in response to critics of his earlier pragmatist writings.
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E.
The History of Truth
"The History of Truth" is a poem by W. H. Auden that reflects his characteristic blend of philosophical reflection, moral inquiry, and historical perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beyond the Messy Truth Target entity description: Beyond the Messy Truth is a political book by commentator Van Jones that examines America’s partisan divide and proposes ways to build common ground across ideological lines.
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A.
Two Kinds of Truth
Two Kinds of Truth is a crime novel in Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series that follows the detective as he investigates a double murder at a pharmacy while simultaneously fighting to clear his name from a wrongful conviction claim.
-
B.
Whole Truth
Whole Truth is a Christian gospel music group known for its spiritually focused songs and worship-centered recordings.
-
C.
The Simple Truth
The Simple Truth is a legal thriller novel by David Baldacci that weaves together political intrigue, courtroom drama, and a decades-old murder case.
-
D.
The Meaning of Truth
The Meaning of Truth is a philosophical work by William James that develops and defends his pragmatic theory of truth in response to critics of his earlier pragmatist writings.
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E.
The History of Truth
"The History of Truth" is a poem by W. H. Auden that reflects his characteristic blend of philosophical reflection, moral inquiry, and historical perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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political book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage cooperation between left and right
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reduce demonization of political opponents ⓘ |
| author | Van Jones ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
criminal justice reform
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economic inequality in the United States ⓘ role of media in polarization ⓘ rural and urban political divides ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
policy areas with potential bipartisan agreement
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relationships between Democrats and Republicans ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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politics ⓘ |
| hasForm |
narrative non-fiction
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policy analysis ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | progressive commentator viewpoint ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civic engagement
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empathy across political differences ⓘ political reform ⓘ structural causes of polarization ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
American voters
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policy makers ⓘ political activists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
bipartisanship in the United States
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common ground between liberals and conservatives ⓘ partisan divide in the United States ⓘ political polarization ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy of cross-partisan dialogue
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critique of both major U.S. political parties ⓘ |
| proposes | ways to build common ground across ideological lines ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| publisher | Ballantine Books ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | early 21st-century United States politics ⓘ |
| subtitle | How We Came Apart, How We Come Together ⓘ |
| title | Beyond the Messy Truth ⓘ |
| workOf | Van Jones ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Beyond the Messy Truth Description of subject: Beyond the Messy Truth is a political book by commentator Van Jones that examines America’s partisan divide and proposes ways to build common ground across ideological lines.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Anthony Kapel Jones
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hasWrittenWork
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Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together
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linked to: Beyond the Messy Truth