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I’ve never been more alarmed about the state of our democracy. The U.S. is sliding toward authoritarianism faster than ever, while corporate media turns a blind eye. That’s why Common Dreams exists—to ...

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One of the thorniest and most confusing aspects of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering case is the actual sex trafficking. Diddy is charged with two counts of it. But what exactly is ...