The Boring Debate Is Hours Away, Black Voters Aren't Feeling the Bern, Larry Lessig Might Go Independent: P.M. Links

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  Hillary Clinton

  Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden (nope), and some other losers will appear in tonight's Trump-less presidential debate.

• Bernie Sanders isn't connecting with black voters.
• After debate invitation snub, Larry Lessig might run as an independent.
• It's still unclear whether Paul Ryan will seek the House Speaker job.
• ISIS is making gains in its war against the Taliban.
• Two Alcatraz escapees, long believed to have died, might have made it to Brazil.
• Jennifer Lawrence talks with Lena Dunham about Hollywood's purported female pay gap.

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