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Matt: Trump has a type (for veep) ... What to expect at the GOP convention ... A Trump counterfactual: What if he were normal? ... The rise of American socialism, kind of ... Can free trade bring world peace? ... Would Rubio be polling better than Trump? ...

Why we don't see many Dwight D. Eisenhowers ... Dan on an unlikely General Flynn VP pick ... Why military life doesn't prepare you for politics ... Does America want a savior? ... Hillary's potential VP pick, Admiral Stavridis (a.k.a. Dan's boss!) ... Will national security Never Trumpers change their tune? ...

Important differences between the Sterling and Castile shootings ... Ex-cop Peter: Look to data, not anecdotes ... How do we stop unjustified police shootings? ... What would happen if we started convicting cops? ... Why it's so hard to prosecute an officer ... Peter: Blame the systems, not the cops ...

Helen's critique of the meritocracy ... A brief history of meritocracy ... Helen's advice to the ruling elite: Know thyself ... Aryeh and Helen as meritocratic newcomers ... Is meritocracy the worst system, except for all others? ... Charming WASPs vs. grade-grubbing meritocrats ...

John: Race was a major factor in this week's shootings ... Why Glenn isn't so sure ... The difference between "racism" and "racialized" ... A critique of the Jesse Jacksons of the world ... Glenn: "This is a tinderbox" ... How bad policing affects everyone ...

Is the world getting worse? ... Cops, public opinion, and the power of video ... Is the GOP wise to attack FBI Director Comey? ... Bill versus Matt on Hillary's non-indictment ... Bill: Scandalmongering never works ... Did Sanders lose the battle, but win the war? ...

Unpacking "Stargate," the latest Trump controversy ... Is Trump crazy like a fox? ... Phoebe's new piece on "experience vs. stuff" ... Is minimalism kinda sexist? ... Aryeh sticks up for experiences ... What's the deal with Vanity Fair's weird new cover story? ...

How American conservatives view Brexit ... Trump and the evolution of protectionism ... Will Sanders voters get swept up by The Donald? ... Bill: Bernie still has leverage ... Veep speculations (or All About Newt) ... Will Trump ruin Bill's birthday? ...

Brexit: Where are we now? ... Do most Leave voters actually want to leave? ... Scotland's uncertain future ... Possible Brexit copycats: Hungary, Denmark, the Czech Republic ... What Leave means for Europe ... Game of Thrones chat (spoilers ahead!) ...

The Donald's appeal (Hint: He's famous!) ... Trump's intentions and prospects ... Why has there been so much unrest on college campuses? ... Aryeh's theory about the new campus activism ... Robby on whether the Libertarian Moment is finally here ... Bold election predictions! ...