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Donald Trump speaks in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Oct. 13, 2016.

Trump's misogyny platform: Kirsten Powers

The Donald put women's place in society on the ballot. He's not going to like how the vote turns out.

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Trump gets his poetically just desserts: Jill Lawrence
We guessed wrong so many times about what could doom Trump. It's thrilling that it's women.

opinion

Donald Trump , Cincinnati, Oct. 13, 2016.

Republicans need a designated conceder: Jason Sattler
Trump signals he may not accept 'rigged' election results. Can GOP assure peaceful transition?

opinion

Protests in New York City on Sept. 29, 2016.

The anti-Semitism we hoped to never see again: Column
An ugly narrative of hatred from the left and the right that's untethered to normative reality.

opinion

Trump's Kafkaesque bromance with Putin: Our view
Possible 3 reasons why the GOP presidential nominee won't criticize Russia.

opinion

Donald Trump campaigns on October 15, 2016, in Portsmouth, N.H.

Trump's instincts are correct: Opposing view
As the United States allied with the Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany, Washington should seek similar cooperation with Moscow to defeat ISIL.

opinion

Don't blame the hackers, blame the perpetrators: Your Say
The hacked emails present a grim picture of the person who claims to be our savior.

opinion

The drug test is another Trump distraction: #tellusatoday
Another diversion tactic in a race he can't win.

opinion

Punchlines: Locking up the election
The late-night comics on Trump's accusers and Clinton's progress.

policing

A picture of Alfred Olango during a protest in El Cajon, Calif., in September 2016.

When community trust in law enforcement erodes: Column
To reach black America, police need to break down blue wall that protects implicit bias, bad cops