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The diversity consultant is under fire for allegedly stealing words for her 2004 dissertation.
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A violent incident set off weeks of fascist mobs in Britain. Could the coming election do the same?
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The Vice President just got permission to use a song that has already inspired countless young people in her…
The former president, who has now set his sights on Kamala Harris, has a history of incendiary remarks.