And, better yet, “The Lifespan of a Fact” makes the excellent point that one of the most acute divisions in the union at present is between those who can’t get past the boring facts and those who have realized the overwhelming power of holistic story, at least when it comes to wooing Americans at the ballot box. Sure, this is a play about an essay in a magazine, but it’s also a show about the sorry state of journalism, and maybe of a nation.