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Topic: crisis of democracy

Kanye West wrapped in an American flag (Brad Barket/Getty Images/Fast Company/Salon)

The fall of Kanye West-ern civilization

Melanie McFarland
Donald Trump getting the "O-K" from Joseph McCarthy and Mitch McConnell (Getty Images/NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Bettman/Chip Somodevilla)

Does GOP fear Trump — or love him?

Amanda Marcotte
Woman in audience speaking at town hall meeting (Getty Images/Hero Images)

All I want for Christmas is democracy

Paul Rosenberg
Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

The big Trump story: Abuse of power

Dan Froomkin
Business Team Seminar Corporate Strategy Concept (Getty Images/ Rawpixel Ltd)

We can still save American democracy

Paul Rosenberg