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politics Milosevic, Berlusconi, Trump Jasmina Tesanovic

picks Trump used $258,000 from charity to settle lawsuits involving his for-profit businesses Xeni Jardin

I'm With Her To find Hillary Clinton likable, we must learn to view women as complex beings Caroline Siede

politics Roger Ailes is Donald Trump's new campaign advisor, reports say. Oh, what a pair. Xeni Jardin

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fox news Former Fox host Gretchen Carlson sues over sexual harassment Rob Beschizza

christ what an asshole NH Republican lawmakers harass female state rep who objected to sexist law Cory Doctorow

art Japanese artist goes on trial over "vagina selfies" Mark Frauenfelder

offworld One woman's hilarious game about the UK's weird porn laws Leigh Alexander

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