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David French on Political Polarization in America and Its Impact on the 2020 Elections

Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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Are We in a Polarized State?

CNN's John Sutter talks with author David Frum about his new book. He says the U.S. is in a state of heightened polarization and that we need to take action. Frum: We have increasing power concentrated, not just in the hands of the federal government but one person - President Obama. The goal would be for communities to deescalate national politics by allowing people in different states to realize their political hopes and dreams through local community governance," he says.

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