In effect, Mr. Trump’s candidacy is becoming a referendum on what kind of justice system the country believes it has now and wants to have in the future

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    24 days ago

    That made sense before rich people and foreign interests figured out how to use the same tools to get people to part with their money, to also vote against their self interest.

    Democracy cannot prevail when people are so easily dupped by ads, fake news, unregulated influencers, and social media algorithms. Democracy assumes people are critical thinkers with the time, energy, and knowledge to filter information.