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Knowledge is power.
  
Donald Trump’s attacks on the First Amendment, his virulent racism and misogyny, and his often violent rhetoric are just a few of the many worries Americans are grappling with in the face of the Trump administration's regressive policies. But knowledge is power, and these 10 books may help us brace for the ongoing fight to resist.
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