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The Post: Nixon-Trump, Bullshit, and the Forgotten Woman
The flawed comparison of Nixon with Trump is pursued through a trite investigative structure, which leaves a much more interesting story unexplored: the story of a woman who takes ownership of her own self. There are times when the story-teller … Continue reading
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