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Hoaxing Yourself
People who tell a lie and then believe the lie more than anyone else.
This Is the Case of Henry Dee
Thirteen parole board members decide whether or not one man should be released from prison.
A Little Bit of Power
Abbas Alawieh, a leader in the Uncommitted movement, grapples with how to get his voters the thing they want.
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