T.A. Frank

Vanity Fair

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T.A. Frank is a contributor to Vanity Fair, who covers politics and policy. He is a former Irvine fellow at the New America Foundation, and a former editor at the Washington Monthly.

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After releasing a chain of e-mails, the President’s son stands accused of participating in Russia’s assault on American democracy.

Donald Trump, Jr. and the Russian emails

After releasing a chain of e-mails, the President’s son stands accused of participating in Russia’s assault on American democracy.

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States like Texas and Oklahoma long ago ended racial segregation in their prisons. Now it’s California’s turn, after the Supreme Court ordered change.

California Begins Desegregating a Crowded Prison Population

States like Texas and Oklahoma long ago ended racial segregation in their prisons. Now it’s California’s turn, after the Supreme Court ordered change.

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