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Laughing in the Dark

It is often the arts, serious or satirical, that expose the tragic absurdity of repressive leadership. And the more repressive Donald Trump's policies become, the more demand there will be for artists who oppose him.

LONDON – As a former Soviet citizen, I can tell you: it’s never a good sign for a political system when artists start speaking out against it. And when their statements visibly strike a nerve, chances are that the system is sick.

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