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We’re reconvening this much-requested Trump Anxiety Hotline. Trust us, you’ll feel better.

Donald Trump speaks to supporters and the media at Trump Tower in Manhattan following his victory in the Indiana primary.

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On The Gist, it’s May 4, so may the fourth be with you. Yes, that’s a Star Wars pun to help introduce you to our guest, legal scholar Cass Sunstein. He’s the author of The World According to Star Wars, now available for preorder. For the Spiel, the return of the Trump Anxiety Hotline.

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