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October 3, 2020

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Of Course Donald Trump Got Covid-19

The president's diagnosis is the culmination of months of failed leadership.

By Alex Shephard

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	Democrats Have a Chance to Hit Trump on Jobs The make-or-break issue for the election over the next few weeks will be the economy, not the Proud Boys. By J.C. Pan

	The Real Deep State Is Trump How the president has used William Barr and other officials to turn the government into his personal fiefdom By Peter Stone

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	The Anti-Filibuster Armies Are Mounting Up A small universe of activists have no intention of letting Biden’s affection for Senate norms capsize his agenda. By Osita Nwanevu

	Trump Never Answered the Debate’s Most Important QuestionLet there be no “both-sidesing” of the primary cause of American anxiety. By Matt Ford

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	The Elite Sisterhood of Amy Coney Barrett Her nomination to the Supreme Court isn’t just about overturning Roe. It’s about redefining womanhood. By Melissa Gira Grant

	He’s Lost Control Trump has no debate strategy other than submerging himself in the riptide of his own chaos. By Libby Watson

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