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America’s patriotic fervor is a epidemic problem, supported by the GOP

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This is how Trump won mindless loyalty from millions of Americans

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This 60-second test will diagnose any authoritarian

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With Trump on your mind, explore what makes a jerk a jerk

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The GOP was taken over by an anti-capitalist menace

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Can smarter clickbait save us?

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What does “freedom” actually mean? Self-indulgent Libertarian hypocrisy knows no bounds

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Infallibility battles: How to avoid those ‘I’m right and you’re wrong about everything’ fights

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Hey libertarians: Do you want more freedom and less government? You can’t have both

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Stop calling them the alt-right: Conservative trolls deserve a name that fits (and it’s not Nazi)

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