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“We Are Now The Commodity” — A Look At The New Politico-Media Complex

Lexa Krug August 27, 2020 4 min read

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Lexa Krug
Lexa Krug
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Lead developer and editor; legal/political reporter for the Current Affairs Times. World traveler. Mac 'n' cheese lover.

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