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A Devil We Know  

Frightening as it is, Trumpism has many precedents in U.S. history—and the social movements of the last century, from the Southern Tenant Farmers Union to ACT UP, offer important lessons for how to fight it.







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A Call for Sanctuary  

The American public does not support mass removal of immigrants. And by turning cities and campuses into sanctuaries against raids and deportations, we have the power to stop it.



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Trump vs. Hamilton  

The Trump camp’s response to Friday’s statement from the Hamilton cast reveals a dangerous double standard on civility.



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The Next Democratic Party  

Parties recover from defeat in two ways. They can try to beat the opposition at their own game, or they can try to change the rules of the game. Donald Trump did the latter. Now it’s the Democrats’ turn.



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Authoritarian Democracy: A Playbook  

From India to Turkey to the Philippines, authoritarian-leaning leaders of major world democracies have refined a set of strategies to make their countries less democratic. Here are five common tactics to watch out for.