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The president’s brokenness
The war in Iran underscores what was already evident: Trump goes on instinct, and his instinct is to dominate others.
Dangerous caricatures
Stereotyping and scapegoating people can unravel a democracy. So why do we do it?
Confession: I don’t want Trump to go to heaven
Hearing him admit that he might not be first in line at the pearly gates was surreal.