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How the Naughty ’90s Set the Stage for Today’s Tragicomedy

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How the Trump Administration Sacrificed Slaughterhouse Workers for Meat Monopolies

They were eventually offered a choice of countries in which to settle, among them Canada, Australia, and Norway. They picked…

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How I Became a Target of the Russian Disinformation Machine—And the GOP

The following is an excerpt from best-selling author Steven Brill’s The Death of Truth, to be published on June 4,…

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You Wouldn’t Like Paul Scheer When He’s Angry—He Didn’t Either

Paul Scheer is primarily known for making people laugh, having spent more than two decades as a podcaster and comic…

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With ‘Lies and Weddings,’ Kevin Kwan Dives Back Into Ultrarich Drama

“Can they really?” Francis said, feeling sick to his stomach. All this time, he’d thought Augie was finally safe, that…

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“It Was Horrific”: A Situation Room Officer’s Harrowing Account of an American Insurrection

The situation was “surreal,” said Stiegler. But he was wary of disclosing more. “I have to be careful,” he told…

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Paul Manafort’s Life Was in Shambles. Then Donald Trump Came Along

After Yanukovych fled Ukraine, Manafort struggled to find new clients. He managed to secure a $6 million contract to represent…

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