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Topic: coastal elites

Sarah Paulson in "Coastal Elites" (HBO)

Coastal Elites: This is why they hate us

Melanie McFarland
(Getty Images)

Why Middle America offers more

Valerie Vande Panne - Independent Media Institute
(AP/Shutterstock/Salon)

The Trump years require hallucinogens

Lucian K. Truscott IV
(Getty/Ron Sachs - Pool)

Trump dines with the elite for cash

Taylor Link
(NBC)

"SNL" brings you "The Bubble"

Salon Staff
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Make me love you, Ohio

Brendan Gauthier
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