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An inspiring conversation about democracy

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

How to Lower the Stakes of the Infinite Games

The stakes of American politics are getting higher as we become more polarized. We have come mistakenly to prioritize what we think of a substantive justice outcomes above democracy, says Julian Zelizer. Democracy is the political form that is most protective of life over the long term and it should be the first policy item on any presidential candidate's platform.

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