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<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: The Post-Truth Convention

The killings in Kenosha. The Republican National Convention. Hurricane Laura. Our writers weigh in on the events of the week. Plus: Nine suggestions for your weekend.

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1. Events in Kenosha are “unfolding with the inevitable logic of a nightmare,” George Packer writes.

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