Subject: To understand Trump, read this
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Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 05:03:30 -0400 (EDT)

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Psychology of Trump 101: A Syllabus

What’s wrong with Donald Trump? It’s a question Al Hunt has heard so many times — often from mainstream Republicans — that he’s put together a reading list. As the world puzzles over Trump’s CNN bodyslam tweet, or whatever latest surprise dominates the headlines, Hunt recommends two articles and three books that offer insight into the president’s behavior.

Chinese Companies Won’t Wither in the Sunlight

Government officials don’t seem to believe it, but research shows Chinese firms won’t crack under pressure to disclose information faster and more accurately. In fact, markets have rewarded those that do. Christopher Balding argues that if China really wants to stabilize its markets, transparency will be key.

It’s a Good Time to Listen to Young Lincoln

In 1838, an ambitious 28-year-old lawyer stood before the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois, to deliver a speech with an equally ambitious title: “The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions.” Nearly 180 years later, Cass Sunstein says, the address offers a cure for divisive passions and speaks to the threats still facing the United States.

Rethinking the Meaning of Politics on July 4

It’s easy to become cynical about American politics, but for the framers, the freedom to participate was the whole point of creating a new nation. Jonathan Bernstein says this Independence Day should be a time to honor the everyday people who show up for rallies, staff voter registration tables, flood the Capitol switchboard with calls, and otherwise hold politicians accountable.

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Ritholtz’s Reads

Are you a self-interrupter? (Nautilus)

Rigged: Truckers are forced into debt, worked past exhaustion, and left with nothing (USA Today)

Counterterrorism was never meant to be Silicon Valley’s job. Is that why it’s failing? (The Guardian)

(Read Barry Ritholtz’s full daily news roundup here.)

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