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More from Republican National Convention 2016: news and updates

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Trump camp admits Melania speech passages came from Michelle Obama’s speechTrump camp admits Melania speech passages came from Michelle Obama’s speech
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After denying that the phrases were copied, the Trump camp is now admitting the obvious.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Donald Trump perfectly explains his entire campaign strategy, in one bizarre tweetDonald Trump perfectly explains his entire campaign strategy, in one bizarre tweet
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It’s almost too perfect to be real.

By Dara Lind
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Donald Trump and Chris Christie are reportedly planning to purge the civil serviceDonald Trump and Chris Christie are reportedly planning to purge the civil service
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Watch: Trevor Noah calls out Republicans for “making America fear again”Watch: Trevor Noah calls out Republicans for “making America fear again”
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Reality is not as bleak as the RNC would have you believe.

By Katie Hicks
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Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell’s best case for Trump: he’d be a generic RepublicanPaul Ryan and Mitch McConnell’s best case for Trump: he’d be a generic Republican
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At the Republican National Convention, congressional GOP leaders all but closed their eyes and pretended Trump disappeared.

By Dara Lind
2016 Presidential Election
I see plagiarism all the time as a college professor. I’d give Melania Trump’s speech an F.I see plagiarism all the time as a college professor. I’d give Melania Trump’s speech an F.
2016 Presidential Election

Unrepentant plagiarism is inexcusable because being original is an American cultural value.

By Alan Levinovitz
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RNC protesters say cops under- and overpolice black people. That’s not a contradiction.RNC protesters say cops under- and overpolice black people. That’s not a contradiction.
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To fix policing in America, we have to understand this.

By German Lopez
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What to expect from the third day of the Republican conventionWhat to expect from the third day of the Republican convention
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It’s Mike Pence’s big day.

By Dylan Matthews
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RNC day 2 recap: what Republicans discussed (Lucifer) and didn’t (jobs)RNC day 2 recap: what Republicans discussed (Lucifer) and didn’t (jobs)
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The second day of the Republican National Convention was (kinda) about jobs.

By Caleb Lewis
Politics
Conservative authors are having meltdowns watching Donald Trump take over the GOPConservative authors are having meltdowns watching Donald Trump take over the GOP
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Even as GOP politicians cave, leading conservative writers continue to oppose Trump.

By Jeff Stein
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No, Donald Trump Jr. didn’t plagiarize part of his speechNo, Donald Trump Jr. didn’t plagiarize part of his speech
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The source of the original comment was his speechwriter.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
The Republican National Convention and the criminalization of politicsThe Republican National Convention and the criminalization of politics
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Chris Christie crossed an important line.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Every delegate I asked about Melania Trump’s plagiarism gave the same answerEvery delegate I asked about Melania Trump’s plagiarism gave the same answer
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They’d like you to know Michelle Obama didn’t invent English or word order.

By Libby Nelson
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4 winners and 3 losers from the second night of the Republican National Convention4 winners and 3 losers from the second night of the Republican National Convention
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As for Chris Christie’s speech…

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The Republican convention’s fixation on locking up Hillary Clinton is really disturbingThe Republican convention’s fixation on locking up Hillary Clinton is really disturbing
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Three speakers so far have said Hillary Clinton should be jailed, and the crowd’s favorite chant has been, “Lock her up!”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The GOP just congratulated Donald Trump with the slogan that explains his entire careerThe GOP just congratulated Donald Trump with the slogan that explains his entire career
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And why it’s so terrifying that he’s now their party’s nominee.

By Dara Lind
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Tiffany Trump has a delightfully weird past as a teen pop singerTiffany Trump has a delightfully weird past as a teen pop singer
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God bless this election.

By Dylan Matthews
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What to expect from the second day of the Republican conventionWhat to expect from the second day of the Republican convention
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A focus on the economy.

By Matthew Yglesias
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It’s official: Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s nominee for presidentIt’s official: Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s nominee for president
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You can stop calling him the “presumptive” nominee.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Donald Trump can’t admit when he’s made a mistake. That’s a bad trait for a president.Donald Trump can’t admit when he’s made a mistake. That’s a bad trait for a president.
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The Trump campaign’s denial of Melania Trump’s obvious plagiarism is part of a pattern.

By Timothy B. Lee
2016 Presidential Election
The 5 different excuses the Trump campaign has offered for Melania’s plagiarismThe 5 different excuses the Trump campaign has offered for Melania’s plagiarism
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Public Health
There’s a norovirus outbreak at the Republican National ConventionThere’s a norovirus outbreak at the Republican National Convention
Public Health

Well, this sounds unpleasant.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Trump camp defends Melania’s speech: Michelle Obama didn’t “invent” the English languageTrump camp defends Melania’s speech: Michelle Obama didn’t “invent” the English language
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Sure, all potential first ladies talk about family values.

By Tara Golshan
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Melania Trump’s plagiarism matters because it exposes Donald Trump’s profound lazinessMelania Trump’s plagiarism matters because it exposes Donald Trump’s profound laziness
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Racism is a big deal to Trump’s enemies; plagiarism should be to his supporters.

By Matthew Yglesias
2016 Presidential Election
Ivanka Trump says Republicans not at the RNC “don’t want to be part of the future”Ivanka Trump says Republicans not at the RNC “don’t want to be part of the future”
2016 Presidential Election

She also called her father the “messenger of the people.”

By Katie Hicks