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The left discusses ‘barely disguised ongoing corruption’

By Bria Felicien
Aug 9, 2018

1. Trump, down three touchdowns at halftime, declares victory

From Washington Post: "Don't tell him it's all made up."

2. The Whole Republican Party Seems to Be Going to Jail Now

From New York Magazine: "The entire Trump era has been a festering pit of barely disguised ongoing corruption."

3. Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination Will Backfire on Conservatives if He's Confirmed

From Slate: "Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court triggered immediate fear among most liberals and progressives."

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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