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In the age of Trump

From the Dallas Morning News, an anti-Muslim group that brought guns to an Irving mosque has published the home addresses of dozens of Muslims and “Muslim sympathizer[s]” in the city. “I’m frightened”: After Paris attacks, New York City Muslims cope with a backlash. Viral selfie of so-called terrorist presents a clear picture of prejudice and fear. White U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown says terrorists “look more like me”. Tommy Christopher on the footage Donald Trump thinks he saw on 9/11 (and more). From New York, Jonathan Chait on terrorism in the age of Trump; and is Donald Trump a fascist? Eric Levitz investigates. Jamelle Bouie on how Donald Trump is a fascist: This isn’t a partisan attack — it is the political label that best describes what the GOP front-runner has become. Donald Trump is running the most explicitly racist campaign since 1968. Is the 2016 election truly unprecedented? Sort of.

From Vox, Ezra Klein interviews Alan Abramowitz on how Donald Trump might actually win; and a look at how Donald Trump beats Marco Rubio in a head-to-head matchup among Republicans. Dear Nate Silver: The media (and the GOP) should absolutely be “freaking out” about Trump’s poll numbers. Plan A for GOP donors: Wait for Trump to fall — there is no Plan B. The GOP is finally emerging from Trump denialism — but is it too late? David Frum on how to beat Donald Trump. "You're gay! — No, you're gay!": Brian Beutler on a play in one act brought to you by the GOP primary. To understand Donald Trump, you have to understand where he's getting his information. Donald Trump has added a new item to his growing list of presidential campaign firsts: mocking a person’s physical handicap (and more). Matt Taibbi on how America is too dumb for TV news: Trump and others are proving it.