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May 12, 2020
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Al Capone, All-American Boogeyman
A new biopic reveals what the antihero of Prohibition can teach us today.
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Trump and his supporters seem to think Al Capone was unfairly prosecuted.
August 1, 2018
Al Capone is not the best guy to bring up in an attempt to obstruct justice.
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A Medical Theory for Donald Trump’s Bizarre Behavior
Many mental health professionals believe the president is ill. But what if the cause is an untreated STD?
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