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Backing for the wall spells the end of Republican decency
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This isn’t a harmless prank, this isn’t about hurt feelings or even the sting of a racist comment. This is an attempt to keep us off the internet
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Claims that the movement is over show that most in the media (and in the Republican party) haven’t really understood #NeverTrump from the start
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No one could deny the agony of the parade of grieving parents and siblings at the convention’s opening night, but it felt like an appalling abuse of their suffering
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The second amendment is a recipe for police killings
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The Republican party now has to try to make adult sentences out of Donald Trump’s elementary babble. Mike Pence is the translator-in-chief
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The president eulogises slain officers, but not those killed by police. He needs to address the key issue – the systematic killing of black people
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Even among women who describe themselves as supportive of women’s right, the term ‘feminist’ can be contentious. How do you define it?
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Only 7% of American women keep their last names when marrying. Columnist Jessica Valenti and guest Laurie Scheuble discuss why that is
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Sharing our stories can often make it easier for other women to speak up about sexism. But, how do we balance the responsibility with the potential consequences?
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This week, we take a look at online harassment and what women can do about it
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Editorial: The IOC faces a momentous decision. If Russia is not excluded the world will not be able to believe in what it sees in the arena at the Olympic Games next month
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Editorial: The prime minister and the chancellor welcomed the sale to a Japanese tech group. But any industrial strategy needs to integrate its forward-looking companies
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Editorial: Donald Trump’s nomination is more than just another example of the politics of alienation. It is a fundamental challenge to America’s consensus with implications for the whole world
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Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonRepublicans won’t let go, even though there are no charges. The Clintons are justified in feeling they are victims of an endless, rightwing campaign
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Lucia GravesLucia GravesThe Republican party now has to try to make adult sentences out of Donald Trump’s elementary babble. Mike Pence is the translator-in-chief
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Steven W ThrasherSteven W ThrasherThe president eulogises slain officers, but not those killed by police. He needs to address the key issue – the systematic killing of black people
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Thomas FrankThomas FrankDespite the shocks – Brexit, Trump, Dallas – a complacent political class shows no sign of changing its venal ways. The consequences will be dire
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Like Melania Trump, I cheated on my homework. Look at me now