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2023 has just about wrapped up and we decided to look back

at what this year has wrought for the press, for the courts, and for democracy.

This year has been among the most deadly for journalists.

On social media, what you heard was somebody who was completely unhinged.

But then the articles said things like Trump defends himself and attacks Judge.

You know, we have a tradition of one person, one vote.

The most grievous assault and undoing of that battle

has been the work of Clarence Thomas.

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