In an interview book published in the online magazine Blast, titled The Lie and the Anger, Denis Robert defends a critical form of journalism that pays close attention to the social sciences. As the director of Blast, a media platform he co-founded in early 2021 with a group of colleagues, Robert has focused on addressing contemporary issues such as racism, misinformation, corruption, climate inaction, and the rise of far-right politics. In recent months, he has reflected deeply on the past decade, contemplating how to express his personal feelings and project what his contemporaries might be thinking. He describes the process as one of weighing words and navigating complex emotions, including submission, rage, confusion, and resistance. Ultimately, he settled on the terms "lie" and "anger" to describe the state of the world he has observed. Robert argues that society has been "poisoned" by lies, and that this has led to a deep-seated anger that often remains unexpressed. To address this, he compiled six long interviews with experts—historians, sociologists, and political scientists—who examine the political trends of the present. His goal is to combat misinformation and provide tools to resist the influence of propaganda and the looming threats to democracy. Robert has long advocated for a form of journalism that is critical and reflective, a stance he developed during his early career at the French newspaper Libération in the 1980s. He emphasizes that journalists cannot be neutral or objective, as their values and ideologies inevitably shape their perspective. A journalist must be engaged, but not overly partisan, unless the cause is the pursuit of truth. This belief led Robert to leave traditional journalism, where he had worked for over twelve years, in favor of independent writing. He believes that understanding the political chaos of the Macron era and the rise of far-right rhetoric requires careful observation, reading, and analysis. He highlights the work of several experts, including historian Johann Chapoutot, sociologist Benoît Coquard, and constitutionalist Eugénie Mérieau, all of whom express concern about the erosion of democratic values and the impact on vulnerable groups. In the preface of The Lie and the Anger, Robert presents both a manifesto for critical journalism and a call to action. He describes a political landscape marked by deep divisions, where a president is increasingly isolated from the public but supported by a powerful elite. He notes that generational divides are growing, and the far right is gaining influence. Despite his age, Robert feels a renewed sense of purpose, driven by his work with Blast, which he sees as a vital space for resistance in modern media. His anger, he says, helps him resist the lies that threaten public discourse. The Lie and the Anger by Denis Robert is published by Blitz as part of the Blast Grand Interviews collection, containing 350 pages and priced at 23 euros.