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In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump

The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority.

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E. Jean Carroll, the author and columnist, leaving court in Manhattan in 2024 after a hearing on one of her lawsuits against Donald J. Trump.

Breaking the Two-Party System

America’s two-party system isn’t an accident — it is a direct result of our electoral structure. The political scientist Lee Drutman tells the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein how shifting to proportional representation could pave the way for viable third parties and give voters more choices.
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