The president’s corruption is audaciously out in the open, but decades of letting the wealthy play by their own rules enabled him.

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Democrats Swept Tuesday Night’s Election. Now What?

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Maurice Mitchell and Amanda Litman discuss the lessons from Tuesday night, as Democrats and progressives prepare for the midterm elections.
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Liberal Elites Kicked the Door Wide Open for Trump’s Flagrant Corruption

Dylan Gyauch-Lewis

The president’s corruption is audaciously out in the open, but decades of letting the wealthy play by their own rules enabled him.
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How Christian Nationalism Is Shaping Trump’s Foreign Policy Toward Africa 

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