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Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Apr 7, 2021
Liberals and lefties
Something weird is going on when Joe Biden acts like Bernie Sanders.
By Ben Joravsky
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Joe Biden
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Bernie Sanders
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Bill Clinton
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Ralph Nader
,
Washington Post
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Donald Trump
,
Ron Klain
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Ashley Parker
,
Jeff Stein
,
Annie Linskey
,
Rahm Emanuel
,
Andrew Cuomo
,
Richard M. Daley
,
Lori Lightfoot
,
liberals
,
lefties
,
progressives
,
Leonard C. Goodman
,
Sam Holloway
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Mar 31, 2021
Endless culture wars
The Republicans “fight” against cancel culture is as phony as their so-called defense of free expression.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Donald Trump
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Sidney Powell
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Alan Dershowitz
,
Yale University
,
Bandy X. Lee
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The New York Times
,
Dominion Voting Systems
,
Rudy Giuilani
,
Republican Party
,
MAGA
,
Robert Zimmer
,
University of Chicago
,
Bill Maher
,
Barack Obama
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Mar 24, 2021
The MAGA party
Please, Governor Pritzker, keep legislative mapmaking away from the Trump cultists in the GOP.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Fair Maps
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J.B. Pritzker
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Terry Cosgrove
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Personal PAC
,
abortion rights
,
Republican Party
,
Donald Trump
,
Chris Miller
,
Mary Miller
,
Deanne Mazzochi
,
Tribune
,
Crain’s
,
Better Government Association
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Feb 17, 2021
Fair is fair
For once in your life, Democratic activists, try not to be naïve when it comes to dealing with Republicans.
By Ben Joravsky
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Democrats
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Republicans
,
Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Mitch McConnell
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Lauren Underwood
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Sean Casten
,
Kevin McCarthy
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MAGA
,
Donald Trump
,
impeachment
,
U.S. Capitol
,
Adam Kinzinger
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Jan 20, 2021
Self-pity party
John Catanzara’s “apology” is classic MAGA—deflection, projection, and media bashing.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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John Catanzara
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Mary Miller
,
Fraternal Order of Police
,
Donald Trump
,
Republicans
,
MAGA
,
Capitol siege
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WBEZ
,
Chip Mitchell
,
Jussie Smollett
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Jan 13, 2021
The fight for the future
Congresswoman Mary Miller’s apology is almost as bad as her original “Hitler was right” remark.
By Ben Joravsky
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Mary Miller
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Chris Miller
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Donald Trump
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Hitler
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Cabaret
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Save America rally
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Nazis
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Republicans
,
MAGA
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Capitol siege
,
Moms for America
Columns & Opinion
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On Media
Jan 11, 2021
John Kass washing his hands of responsibility for last week's riot was a bridge too far
It's time to deplatform the right-wing
Tribune
columnist.
By John Greenfield
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John Kass
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Capitol Riot
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Chicago Tribune
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George Soros
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Matt Martin
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Kim Foxx
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Joe Biden
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Chuck Schumer
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Kamala Harris
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Jake Tapper
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Jennifer Rubin
,
Howard Reich
,
Blair Kamin
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Jan 6, 2021
Lori and her lawyers
Mayor Lightfoot hires an investigator to tell her what she already knows about the Anjanette Young raid.
By Ben Joravsky
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Lori Lightfoot
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Anjanette Young
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Rahm Emanuel
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Laquan McDonald
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Michael Madigan
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Donald Trump
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CPS
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COVID-19
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Mark Flessner
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Garry McCarthy
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Dave Savini
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Ann Claire Williams
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Jones Day
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The Nation
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Elie Mystal
Columns & Opinion
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Opinion
Dec 18, 2020
Democrats and ruling by fear
When politicians sell out to win, we all lose.
By Leonard C. Goodman
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Joe Biden
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James Clyburn
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Antony Blinken
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Jimmy Dore
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Nancy Pelosi
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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AOC
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Pramila Jayapal
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Nov 11, 2020
We survived!
Trump’s MAGA and other tales of the last week’s election
By Ben Joravsky
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oe Biden
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Donald Trump
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19th Ward
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Kim Foxx
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Pat O’Brien
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Fair Tax Amendment
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J.B. Pritzker
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Michael Madigan
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James Oberweis
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Lauren Underwood
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Ice Cube
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John Catanzara
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Christopher Pfannkuche
News & Politics
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Essay
Nov 5, 2020
Tales from the polls
What a
Reader
contributor saw as a first-time election judge
By Irene Hsiao
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Election 2020
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Election Judges
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Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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Kanye West
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Nov 4, 2020
Were Ben’s predictions correct?
He wrote this column Monday and said the winner would be . . .
By Ben Joravsky
Tags:
On Politics
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Joe Biden
,
Hillary Clinton
,
Donald Trump
,
Robin Amer
,
Jake Malooley
,
Reader
,
2020 election
Columns & Opinion
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Opinion
Oct 27, 2020
The real reason Democrats didn’t stop the Barrett confirmation
She’s exactly the kind of judge corporate donors support.
By Leonard C. Goodman
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Barack Obama
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Merrick Garland
,
Antonin Scalia
,
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Donald Trump
,
Amy Coney Barrett
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Federalist Society
,
Thurgood Marshall
,
John F. Kennedy
,
Steven Donziger
,
Texaco
,
Chevron
,
Joe Biden
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Oct 27, 2020
Shame, shame, shame
Blago, Donnie, Phyllis the anti-Fair Tax spokeswoman, and other shameful absurdities
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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J.B. Pritzker
,
Rod Blagojevich
,
Blago
,
Richard Mell
,
Donald Trump
,
Fair Tax
,
Tom Schuba
,
Amisha Patel
,
Robert Peters
,
Sun-Times
,
Trump Tower
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Oct 21, 2020
Get me rewrite!
Aaron Sorkin rewrites Chicago history to help beat Trump.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Aaron Sorkin
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Chicago 7
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Abbie Hoffman
,
Richard J. Daley
,
Richard Schultz
,
The Trial of the Chicago 7
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Donald Trump
,
Joe Biden
,
Bill Clinton
,
Richard Nixon
,
Vietnam War
,
QAnon
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Oct 13, 2020
The argument for self-interest
Vote yes on the Fair Tax to cut your taxes!
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Fair Tax
,
Ken Griffin
,
J.B. Pritzker
,
Markieff Morris
,
Michael Frerichs
,
Donald Trump
,
Democrats
,
Republicans
,
Daily Herald
,
Eric Zorn
,
Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce
,
Illinois Policy Institute
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Sep 29, 2020
Be like Rose
Channel that anxiety and put it to use, Democrats.
By Ben Joravsky
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Rose Colacino
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Indivisible Illinois
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Joe Biden
,
Donald Trump
,
Monroe Anderson
,
Vince McMahon
,
Stone Cold Steve Austin
,
Electoral College
,
New York Times
,
tax fraud
,
J.B. Pritzker
,
Al Capone
,
Allen Ginsberg
,
Howl
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Sep 22, 2020
Do it for RBG
It’s time for Democrats to finally fight back against Trump and McConnell.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
,
RBG
,
Donald Trump
,
William Barr
,
Mitch McDonnell
,
David Faris
,
Susan Collins
,
Lisa Murkowski
,
Mitt Romney
,
Cory Gardner
,
Tim Kaine
,
Chuck Schumer
,
Supreme Court
,
Federalist Society
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Sep 16, 2020
Under Barr’s thumb
Trump could teach Madigan and Burke a thing or two about corruption.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Donald Trump
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William Barr
,
Rahm Emanuel
,
Larry Ellison
,
Oracle
,
Microsoft
,
Michael Madigan
,
Ed Burke
,
Blago
,
Rod Blagojevich
,
John Kass
,
Eric Lipton
,
New York Times
,
Chicago Tribune
,
Trump Tower
,
Joe Berrios
,
Jim Durkin
,
Commonwealth Edison
,
ComEd
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Sep 9, 2020
Savior stories
Let’s end the myth that Mayors Daley and Rahm saved Chicago Public Schools.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Richard M. Daley
,
Lori Lightfoot
,
Rahm Emanuel
,
Chicago Public Schools
,
William Bennett
,
Ronald Reagan
,
social promotion
,
Donald Trump
,
Kenwood High School
,
Rummana Hussain
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Sep 1, 2020
Move over, Iron Mike
Urlacher leads the charge for Trump’s white backlash campaign.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Brian Urlacher
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Donald Trump
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Matt Forte
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Mike Ditka
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Harold Washington
,
Bernie Epton
,
Eddie Vrdolyak
,
Black Lives Matter
,
Jacob Blake
,
Kenosha
,
Chicago Bears
,
Kyle Rittenhouse
,
Vincent E. Norment
,
LeBron James
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Aug 25, 2020
The caste party
Trump and Rahm play to white fears of Black people.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Isabel Wilkerson
,
Caste
,
Donald Trump
,
Rahm Emanuel
,
Hitler
,
Nazi Germany
,
Leon Lederman
,
Kim Foxx
,
George Soros
,
Mark McCloskey
,
MAGA
,
Black Lives Matter
,
Jim Crow
Columns & Opinion
,
On Politics
Jul 28, 2020
Yoho and Cotton
As always, free speech is a one-way street for the Trump crowd.
By Ben Joravsky
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On Politics
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Donald Trump
,
free speech
,
Lori Lightfoot
,
Tucker Carlson
,
John Kass
,
Kim Foxx
,
George Soros
,
John Catanzara
,
Fraternal Order of Police
,
Colin Kaepernick
,
Tom Cotton
,
Ted Yoho
,
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Jul 21, 2020
'Harper Valley hypocrites'
Oh, Republicans are outraged over Madigan but silent when it comes to Trump.
By Ben Joravsky
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Michael Madigan
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Commonwealth Edison
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ComEd
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John Cullerton
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Ed Burke
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Cook County assessor
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Bruce Rauner
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Donald Trump
,
Republican Party
,
Jenner & Block
,
Rodney Davis
,
Darin LaHood
,
John Shimkus
,
Adam Kinzinger
,
Mike Bost
Columns & Opinion
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On Politics
Jul 7, 2020
Enemies of my enemy
Learning to love the never-Trump crowd at the Lincoln Project
By Ben Joravsky
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Donald Trump
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the Lincoln Project
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Ronald Reagan
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George W. Bush
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George H.W. Bush
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John McCain
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Neshoba County
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Never Trumpers
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Willie Horton
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Jimmy Carter
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Lenin
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