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One Thing: Politics

From politics and music to faith, science and immigration, what were the most important stories and trends of the year? Nine of our sharpest local observers weigh in on the…

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By Darrell Satzman • Dec 24, 2015 • 1 min read

From politics and music to faith, science and immigration, what were the most important stories and trends of the year? Nine of our sharpest local observers weigh in on the one thing that shaped 2015.

Lynne Vavreck, a professor of political science and communication studies at UCLA, and a contributing columnist for The New York Times, says it’s hard to ignore the impact that Donald Trump has had on presidential politics, and our national political debate:

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