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A lie enabled by the American corporate news media: “Decent” people do not support Donald Trump
Chauncey DeVega
Bigotry and vulgarity are central to Trumps's appeal to millions of voters — that's a fact
Trump’s economic speech: Lots of goodies for the rich, with a hearty dose of gaffes
Simon Maloy
Donald Trump floats a series of pro-wealthy tax proposals and discovers his own "you didn't build that" moment
Radicals with badges: Mark Potok explains why renegade sheriffs are a growing threat in the U.S.
Amanda Marcotte
Some sheriffs are buying into the notion that they have more constitutional authority than the federal government
John Lewis marches on: “Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America”
Philip Eil
Salon talks to Rep. Lewis and the "March" team about Book Three of his Civil Rights-era graphic memoir series
Family of Muslim “clock boy” suing Texas school district for discrimination
Justine Morris
Ahmed Mohamed was arrested last year for bringing a homemade clock to school that allegedly resembled a bomb
Far too little, way too late: The hopeless anti-Trump candidacy of Evan McMullin
Simon Maloy
Months after the horse left, #NeverTrump Republicans have finally chosen someone to close the barn door
The GOP’s youth-vote disaster: Donald Trump’s nomination could hurt Republicans for years to come
Simon Maloy
Republicans were already at risk of sacrificing a whole generation of younger voters, and then they nominated Trump
5 delusional right-wing moments this week: Ben Carson thinks the Khan family should apologize to Trump
Janet Allon
When your candidate has this bad of a week, reality is just not an option
Inside the jobs report — the 4 key takeaways people should be talking about
Angelo Young
The good (a growing labor force, more jobs to come), the bad (lagging wages) and the ugly (losses in manufacturing)
It’s OK to say the F-word: Sarah Jessica Parker should read Obama’s “this is what a feminist looks like” essay
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Another famous woman declares she's not a feminist, she just believes in equality—you know, like feminists do
Mitch McConnell’s Trump problem: The nominee undermines SCOTUS obstruction and the GOP majority
Simon Maloy
Donald Trump could force the Senate GOP to choose between its majority and its obstruction of Merrick Garland
The troubling and counterproductive trend of liberals policing free speech: We cannot silence those we disagree with
Matthew Rozsa, Mark Schierbecker
We can defeat opponents of diversity and inclusivity without sacrificing American bedrock values in the process
Republicans are doomed: How the GOP’s cynical election strategy is imploding
David Daley
In the past two weeks, judges have ruled against voter-ID laws and other limits on voting in five states
Jill Stein’s anti-vax game: How and why the Green Party candidate is pandering to the anti-vaccination crowd
Amanda Marcotte
Jill Stein sows doubt and fears about vaccinations, and the supposed Snopes debunking did nothing of the sort
Katrina Pierson’s greatest hits: An abridged timeline of the Trump spokeswoman’s crazed commentary
Brendan Gauthier
Given the opportunity, Pierson will sit in front of a TV camera and invariably spew hate, idiocy, and non sequiturs
A gaslighting, codependent circus: The Trump train wreck is America’s dysfunctional family
Mary Elizabeth Williams
This election year has become one long, drawn-out Thanksgiving dinner with relatives who can't be reasoned with
The trust gap: Obama’s DNC speech touted a booming economy and a willingness to compromise, but both are pure fantasy
Carrie Sheffield
The president's address exemplified the disconnected rhetoric that has alienated half the country
Obama, Clinton and a permanent state of war: The never-ending bloodshed that no one wants to talk about
Robert Hennelly
During the DNC there was no self-introspection about a policy that continues to fail the U.S and the world
Strange, but true: Pokémon Go is a ray of hope in a bleak world
Jalal Baig
In a time of division and fear, Pokémon Go brings people together, helps with depression, and breaks down prejudice
The science behind Hillary Clinton’s problems with trust
Jillian Jordan, David Rand
Individuals who calculate — like Clinton — seem liable to sell out when the price is right
Who wins? Trump and the GOP’s doctrine of fear vs. Hillary and the Democrats’ hopeful and progressive vision
Chauncey DeVega
Americans were given a choice during the conventions: Spend the next 4 years living in terror or embracing optimism
The moral case for Hillary Clinton: Even if you might dislike her, this isn’t the year to back a third-party candidate
Matthew Rozsa
Voters planning to support Jill Stein or Gary Johnson should take a moment to examine the potential consequences
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