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A new watch list targets “lefty” professors. It would be sad and silly if it weren’t so frightening. Read the full piece here.

Donald Trump isn’t the only one to lie with impunity. Logic, facts and intelligence are the losers in this election. Read the full piece here.

Freedom of the Press in the U.S. has been hobbled ever since 9/11 — the election of Donald Trump may just kill it. Read the full piece here.

The Trump White House already resembles a far more extreme version of the disastrous Bush administration. Read the full piece here.

It’s not just Fox News — mainstream news organizations have betrayed the public’s trust this election season. Read the article in Salon here.

The Electoral College makes it virtually impossible for a third party to challenge the system. Read the full article in Salon here.

We no longer expect Noah to be Jon Stewart. But the show has gone edgeless and dull just when we need it the most.

Talking about reforming our undemocratic election rules is how we make the system stronger.

We’ve become familiar with his ramblings, and at ease mocking them. But they might be the sign of someone unwell. Isn’t it worth finding out?

The Clinton campaign has drained many of the ideals Democrats have long stood for.