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We thought Trump’s sexism would be repudiated when America elected its first female president. Then he won.
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Politics
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Voters want the party to get tough on the industry. But Democratic leaders are following the money instead.
Keeping the Police Out of Pregnancy Care Keeping the Police Out of Pregnancy Care
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The US Is Looking More Like Putin’s Russia Every Day The US Is Looking More Like Putin’s Russia Every Day
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