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Andrew Cuomo Wants to Protect His Wall Street Donors From Paying Taxes

Matthew Cunningham-Cook Convergence
New York Democratic legislators are trying to tax stock trades and capital gains. Wall Street is horrified by such a development — but luckily, their millions in campaign contributions have helped create a solid friend in Andrew Cuomo.

If You're a Blue-Collar Worker, Trump is Not Your Friend

Steven Greenhouse CNN
If you're a blue-collar worker who cares primarily about bashing immigrants then Trump is your guy. But if you are a blue-collar worker who cares about your economic well-being and opportunities for your children Trump is not your friend.

A Darker View of the Renaissance

John T. Scott Los Angeles Review of Books
A reviewer's respectful, if somewhat critical, look at a new book on the Italian Renaissance that seeks to contextualize that movement within the broader sweep of history and within the social conflicts of its time.