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President Trump’s dismissal of human rights in cases like that of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi will ultimately harm American interests.

Conservative provocateurs are not “owning the libs.” They’re enabling them.

What the Khashoggi Affair tells us about American journalism, politics, and policymaking in the Age of Trump.

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