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The Bizarro World

Can Trump Pull Off His Biggest Con of All?
Lance Selfa looks at the underlying patterns of Election 2016 to explain how and why the tax-cheating, billionaire is still making it close.

Trump the Arsonist: Evangelicals, Survivalists, the Alt-Right and Hurricane Donald
The apocalyptic rhetoric of Trump and his followers is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

A Socialist Crashes the Presidential Debate
In this expanded debate, fictional socialist Sydney Solidarity squares off against the twin candidates of the ruling rich.

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Why the GOP is Ditching Trump

A Historical View of the Trump Tax Scandal
Veteran tax reformer Bob McIntyre brings a long view to the Trump tax-dodging scandal.

Amid Trump’s Tailspin, Lawmakers Briefed on Nominee Withdrawal Scenario
What would happen if the real estate mogul is removed from the ticket?

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I’m an Anarchist and I Vote
What does it mean for people on the left, who often don't believe in elections or the governments they empower, to engage in the electoral process on practical terms?

Clinton Makes Some Sense on Energy Policy; Trump Makes None
Fact-checking a discussion of an actual issue at Sunday's debate.

Jodi Jacobson on Why It Took So Long to Derail the Trump Train
Fifteen GOP senators are now openly opposing Trump's candidacy.