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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

How to Write an Explainer

1. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, Explained (Vox)

2. The Trade Deal, Explained for People Who Fall Asleep Hearing About Trade Deals (The Fix)

3. Explainst: Did Something Just Happen With "Fast Track" or Whatever? (Gawker)
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