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A McDonald’s sign. Today a controversy has erupted over the actions of a McDonald’s manager in Ohio, who wrote a letter to employees: “If the right people are elected, we will be able to continue with raises and benefits at or above our present levels. If others are elected we will not.”

Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.