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October 24, 2020

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The Righteous Anger of Joe Biden”

Next to a babbling, often incomprehensible president, Biden did what he needed to do in the final debate.

By Walter Shapiro

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	In Memoriam: The Trump Pivot The president may win some points for shouting less than he did in the first debate. But don’t act like he’s changed. By Alex Shephard

	Susan Collins and the Death of the Senate The longtime senator is in the electoral battle of her life. But it’s not only her legacy that’s at stake. By Meredith Shiner

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	Living With White Supremacy in a Swing State Ohio has a reputation for moderation. But moderation in the Trump era has an entirely different meaning. By Hanif Abdurraqib

	Joe Biden and the Return of the Dreaded Bipartisan CommissionThe Democrat’s proposed commission on court reform is an elaborate way of dodging the court-packing question. It also bodes ill for his presidency. By Alex Shephard

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	Cultural Resentment Is Conservatives’ New Religion Trump believes that liberals somehow rule America despite having minority political power. Even his Republican skeptics are ready to preach that lie if he loses the election. By Osita Nwanevu

	Lesley Stahl Blew Her Chance to Eviscerate Trump The “60 Minutes” interview may have outraged the president, but in truth he got off easy. By Timothy Noah

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