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Aug 14
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Abolish the Senate. End the Electoral Co...

NEW YORK TIMES OPINION
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For Democrats, President Trump’s victories have revealed the antidemocratic flaws at the core of our government. But could it be an opening for a constitutional revolution as the party searches for its next leader? This week, Ross explores what that revolution would entail with Osita Nwanevu, the author of the book, “The Right of the People: Democracy and t ... Show More
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