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[Trump caught on tape: Will Cohen flip?]( Rudy Giuliani claims Cohen tape about paying Playboy model exonerates Trump Shira Tarlo [Putin’s most wanted men speak to Salon]( “Deeply disappointed”: Michael McFaul opens up about threat of being turned over to Putin by Trump Matthew Rozsa --------------------------------------------------------------- [Team Trump in chaos over Putin visit]( Team Trump in chaos: Helsinki wasn’t enough — now Vladimir Putin’s coming to the White House Heather Digby Parton --------------------------------------------------------------- [Blindspotting won’t stop gentrification]( “Blindspotting” shines a light on gentrification, but art is no match for profit D. Watkins --------------------------------------------------------------- [“Sorry to Bother You” speaks truth]( “Sorry to Bother You” speaks the hidden truths of “white voice” out loud Melanie McFarland --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Trump built his base on fear]( Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who ran for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, called out President Donald Trump on “Salon Talks” for exercising politics of fear and turning into a fascist leader. Watch the video above to hear why O’Malley thinks Trump’s fascist leadership behavior will continue to grow because of how his actions amplify his base. Watch the [full interview]( to hear O’Malley is helping Democrats across the country position themselves to win in Trump strongholds. Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [YouTube]( , [Facebook]( and [Periscope]( . [How to reform a police department]( D. Watkins doesn’t know what it’s like to not be harassed by police, but he’s hopeful that change is happening. New York City recently phased out Stop and Frisk, and soon after saw crime hit historic lows. The city of Milwaukee recently awarded $3.4 millions to victims of police misconduct with the ACLU’s help. Change may really be in the air, so today on the Salon 5 we are going to ride that wave of change and teach cops how they should be patrolling poor neighborhoods. 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Watkins --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- [Has Trump created better Democratic candidates?]( Martin O’Malley says Trump is “the best recruitment tool” for the Democratic Party this year. But is it enough to actually win? The former governor of Maryland, who ran for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, is trying to help Democrats win districts across the country in midterm elections with his Win Back Your State PAC. On “Salon Talks,” O’Malley shared what candidates are learning from their campaigns thus far. “Against the very dark backdrop of this malignant narcissist in the White House, these candidates are really the light of our republic,” O’Malley told Salon’s Matthew Rozsa on “Salon Talks.” “They are telling people, ‘Look, we're all in this together. We're good people. I have the same concerns that you do.’” Watch the interview above to hear more about why, given what he’s seeing on the road, O’Malley is optimism for the Democrats during 2018 midterm elections. And watch the [full interview]( to learn about O’Malley’s reaction to President Trump’s Helsinki Summit with Vladimir Putin. Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [YouTube]( , [Facebook]( and [Periscope]( . [How the GOP destroyed progressive politics]( Wisconsin: it’s a state where everyone was sure Clinton would win (and didn’t) in 2016. It used to be known as the bastion for progressive politics, until conservatives, Tea Partiers and Scott Walker took over and turned it into a laboratory for the GOP. On “Salon Talks,” author Dan Kaufman presents his new book, [“The Fall of Wisconsin: The Conservative Conquest of a Progressive Bastion and the Future of American Politics,”]( which details one of the most shocking upheavals in recent political history and how Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has completely inverted the state. “One thing that was hugely significant was how Governor Scott Walker had de-unionized the state aggressively,” Kaufman told Salon’s Amanda Marcotte. “That was then copied by other states, and it began a nationwide demonization of public workers.” Watch the interview above to learn more about how Republicans toppled Wisconsin progressivism and what climate led to the downfall of Paul Ryan’s political career. Can a Democrat like union leader [Randy Bryce]( rebuild Wisconsin’s legacy in 2018? 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