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Jun 2022
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Evan Lieberman on South Africa. Democrac...

JUSTIN KEMPF
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When you hear people talk in such disparaging tones, that everything is broken, that nothing is possible, you need to ask yourself, is that right? When you look around, the answer is no. There are these examples where things do go right, where people work together and create a neighborhood or a community for themselves in which they can be prosperous and bui ... Show More
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