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Still don’t understand the voters behind Trump's America?...

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US soccer fans cheer before the start of a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Mexico men's national team and the US men's national team in Columbus, Ohio on November 11, 2016. / AFP / Paul Vernon (Photo credit should read PAUL VERNON/AFP/Getty Images)

Sports

Drunken soccer fans could be our best hope for the future of...

Nando Vila

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 02: A voter casts his ballot in the referendum on a peace accord to end the 52-year-old guerrilla war between the FARC and the state on October 2, 2016 in Bogota, Colombia. The guerrilla war is the longest-running armed conflict in the Americas and has left 220,000 dead. The plan calls for a disarmament and re-integration of most of the estimated 7,000 FARC fighters. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Elections

We need more democracy, not less

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Politics

We don’t live in a democracy, really

Only 9% of Americans voted for either Hillary Clinton or...

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Politics

Criticizing Hillary Clinton is not going to elect Donald...

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 27: US President Barack Obama acknowledges the crowd on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 27, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Elections

Obama’s DNC speech was everything I love and regret about...

Nando Vila

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 26: Bernie Sanders supporters gather at City Hall on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The convention is expected to attract thousands of protesters, members of the media and Democratic delegates to the City of Brotherly Love. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Politics

For some reason, political journalists hate it when actual...

Nando Vila

GETTYSBURG, PA - APRIL 22: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), waves to a crowd gathered at the Bream Wright Hauser Athletic Complex at Gettysburg College, April 22, 2016 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania will hold its 2016 primary election on Tuesday, April 26th. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Elections

The Bernie Sanders campaign is over. The movement isn't.

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Guns

So now you appreciate C-SPAN, you ungrateful fucks

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Six in ten young people oppose reparations for slavery....

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Here's why people donate billions of dollars to political...

Between lobbying, congressional races, and the presidential...

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Real Talk: An ode to flawed Florida, by one of its native sons

Yeah, I know, I know. You’ve never been to Florida, but you...

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The real reason Bernie and Hillary supporters can’t seem to...

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The biggest difference between Hillary Clinton and Bernie...

Fusion’s Nando Vila gives his take on why Dems are...

WASHINGTON - JUNE 07: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia listens to remarks after participating in the swearing in of new Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on the South Lawn of the White House June 7, 2006 in Washington, DC. Kempthorne succeeds Gale Norton, who stepped down in March. Kempthorne faces some opposition from Senate Democrats after saying he supports an expansion of oil and gas drilling in public lands and waters. He swore his oath of office on his great-grandfather's Bible. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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How Antonin Scalia’s death could save the planet

Nando Vila and Zac Lee Rigg

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: A magnifying glass is used to inspect newly printed one dollar bills at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing on March 24, 2015 in Washington, DC. The roots of The Bureau of Engraving and Printing can be traced back to 1862, when a single room was used in the basement of the main Treasury building before moving to its current location on 14th Street in 1864. The Washington printing facility has been responsible for printing all of the paper Federal Reserve notes up until 1991 when it shared the printing responsibilities with a new western facility that opened in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

AMERICA with Jorge Ramos

What would reparations actually look like?

Nando Vila and Zac Lee Rigg

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Elections

How I learned to love the Iowa caucuses

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Politics

How Bernie Sanders plans to go after Donald Trump's voters

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Elections

Bernie Sanders has a direct answer on reparations at Iowa forum

Bernie Sanders says he would not support reparations for...

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Here's why we should make voting mandatory in the United States

Zac Lee Rigg and Nando Vila

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 28: A sign points to the early voting station setup at the Government building on October 28, 2014 in Miami, Florida. Florida's governor's race is being hotly contested between former Florida Governor and now Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist and incumbent Republican Governor Rick Scott. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Why voting should be compulsory in the United States

Last election—the 2014 midterms—brought only 37% of...

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: French fans pose for photos holding a french flag with the Wembley arch lit up in french colours in the background as they arrive ahead of tonight's International friendly match between England and France on November 17, 2015 in London, England. Security in London has tightened after a series of terror attacks across the French capital of Paris on Friday, leaving at least 129 people dead and hundreds more injured. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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The attempted bombing of the Stade de France targeted more...

Zac Lee Rigg and Nando Vila

DETROIT - APRIL 1: Donald Trump cheers on his fighter during the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania April 1, 2007 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The event drew more than 80,000 wrestling fans. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Why the WWE is to blame for Donald Trump’s political rise

We have World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., to thank for...

DETROIT - APRIL 1: Donald Trump raises the hand of WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley in victory after Lashley defeated Umaga in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania April 1, 2007 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Why Donald Trump's love for the WWE makes a lot of sense

In this episode of “Real Talk,” Fusion’s...

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Why the government should erase all current student loan debt

Student loans suck big time. So wouldn’t it be cool if we...

COLUMBIA, SC - APRIL 25: Potential Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (R) (I-VT) delivers remarks at the South Carolina Democratic Party state convention April 25, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sanders joined former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and former Sen. Lincoln Chafee in speaking to the convention. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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How Bernie Sanders is driving the Democratic party back to...

The 2016 election is going to be the defining election of our...

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 06: Donald Trump attends the 2015 Hank's Yanks Golf Classic at Trump Golf Links Ferry Point on July 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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How opening all borders may make everyone a whole lot richer

Hey, do you want to end all the poverty on earth? Then open...

Inside David De Gea's failed move from Manchester United to...

Yesterday, the transfer window *slammed* shut. (Except in...

BILBAO, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona takes a penlty kick during the La Liga match between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona at San Mames Stadium on August 23, 2015 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Why is Lionel Messi, the best player in the world, so average...

Leo Messi missed yet another penalty. Against Athletic Club...

Barcelona's Gerard Pique gestures towards the linesman as referee Velasco Carballo approaches to show him a red card during a second leg Spanish Super Cup soccer match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Aug.17, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Why is Barcelona's defense so bad right now?

Last week, I said that Barcelona was the heavy favorite to...

GRONINGEN, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 13: Royston Drenthe of the Netherlands celebrates victory during the UEFA U21 Championship, group A match between Netherlands U21 and Portugal U21 at the Euroborg Stadium on June 13, 2007 in Groningen, Netherlands. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Here's my most embarrassing soccer transfer wishes

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Here's 7 La Liga players more exciting than Lionel Messi or...

Listen, we get it, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are...

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 13: Director Amazon Studios, Lawrence Lessig speaks at WIRED BizCon 2014 on May 13, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for WIRED)

Why you should care about Lawrence Lessig's long-long shot...

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Here's how the 2015-16 La Liga season in Spain will pan out

Season previews are the worst kind of sports content....

LEON, SPAIN - JUNE 11: Goalkeeper David de Gea (R) of Spain listen to the Spanish national anthem embraced to his teammate Sergio Ramos (R) during the international friendly match between Spain and Costa Rica at Reino de Leon Stadium on June 11, 2015 in Leon, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Here's the political background of Real Madrid trying to buy...

Nando Vila

MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Tiago Mendes of Atletico de Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 13, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Atlético de Madrid quietly put together its best squad ever...

Nando Vila

FC Barcelona Training Session

Bartomeu absolutely crushed Laporta in the Barcelona...

Nando Vila

Florentino Perez and Iker Casillas attend a press conference to announce that Iker Casillas will be leaving Real Madrid football team on July 13, 2015 in Madrid, Spain.

The final days of Iker Casillas at Real Madrid were very,...

Nando Vila

PFC Ludogorets Razgrad v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Champions League

This is widely considered Iker Casillas’ best save

Nando Vila

FC Barcelona v Real Madrid CF - La Liga

A candidate in Barcelona's presidential elections says he'll...

Nando Vila

Iker Casillas is waving goodbye to Real Madrid, but is he really going to be far from people's thoughts?

Real Madrid has finally kicked out Iker Casillas, the...

Nando Vila

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 14: Arda Turan of Atletico de Madrid leaves the picth during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Vicente Calderon Stadium on December 14, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Barcelona signed Arda Turan in one of the strangest transfers...

Nando Vila

VALENCIA, SPAIN - APRIL 16: Iker Casillas of Real Madrid holds the Copa del Rey trophy after beating Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Final at Estadio Mestalla on April 16, 2014 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Real Madrid may have just bought a guy nobody’s heard of in...

Nando Vila

FARO, PORTUGAL - AUGUST 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal brushes his hair with water prior to start the International Friendly match between Portugal and Netherlands at Estadio Algarve on August 14, 2013 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo selling his image rights to Valencia's...

Nando Vila

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 21: FC Barcelona fans cheer on their team prior to a UEFA Champions League Group F match between FC Barcelona and AFC Ajax at the Camp Nou Stadium on October 21, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

The Barcelona presidential elections, explained

Nando Vila

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I'm going to try to convince myself that Real Madrid needs...

Nando Vila

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 09: Real Madrid President Florentino Perez gives as speech as he attends the 7th edition of the 'Catedra Real Madrid' Project at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on June 9, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Real Madrid's stars are basically in open war against management

Nando Vila

Neymar's transfer to Barcelona continues to be scrutinized by Spanish officials. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

The Neymar transfer is one big hot steaming legal mess

Nando Vila

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Sure, Dani Alves can be annoying, but Barcelona is dumb to...

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Here's a video of Nando Vila discussing the FIFA corruption...

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WARSAW, POLAND - MAY 27: Unai Emery, coach of Sevilla celebrates victory with Sevilla President Jose Castro (L) and Beto of Sevilla after the UEFA Europa League Final match between FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and FC Sevilla on May 27, 2015 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Sevilla, Europa League winners two years running, should be a...

Nando Vila

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MAY 24: Assistant coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid (C) and Head Coach, Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid (R) look on during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio da Luz on May 24, 2014 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Florentino Perez was meddling in the medical affairs at Real...

Nando Vila

Spain v Belarus - FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier

Xavi's faith in his ideas helped make him the greatest...

Nando Vila

Borussia Dortmund Training Session & Press Conference

How one tweet duped the entire lazy global soccer media into...

Nando Vila

VALENCIA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 18: Iker Casillas of Real Madrid reacts during the La Liga match between Levante UD and Real Madrid at Ciutat de Valencia on October 18, 2014 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

Real Madrid and Iker Casillas are in a showdown over the 30...

Nando Vila

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 17: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the La Liga match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 17, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Barcelona should be in crisis right now except that Lionel...

Nando Vila

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Why Barcelona's 4-3-3 works like a charm while Real...

Nando Vila

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 12: Real Madrid President Florentino Perez holds a press conference at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on March 12, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. Perez appealed for more objectivity in reporting on the Spanish powerhouse from some members of the press after a recent dip in form. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Florentino Pérez's two presidencies have been defined by...

Nando Vila

Florentino Pérez was said to be against changing the way the LFP distributes television revenues. Ultimately, Real Madrid voted for the new plan (Photo: Getty Images)

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Who's to blame for Real Madrid only winning one title out of...

Strike aside, the league title is pretty much beyond doubt....

Juventus v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Champions League Semi Final

Gareth Bale should be benched immediately, but Real Madrid...

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