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Opinion: Why The Term ‘Deep State’ Speaks To Conspiracy Theorists

Linguist Geoff Nunberg says it’s common for citizens of democracies to express concerns about the government. But the term “deep state” refers to something more nefarious – and conspiratorial.

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