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This 4th of July, Recommit to Democracy

With the troubling debate behind us and Independence Day coming up, it’s crucial to take a moment for introspection and put things in perspective.

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Emily Mayer
Jul 02, 2024
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Like many of you, I was up Thursday evening way past my bedtime, watching two men, who were also up way too late, in a debate that we can’t escape anywhere we turn. We all watched and seemingly couldn’t look away from the trainwreck that was the first (and hopefully only) Presidential debate of the 2024 cycle. It was a potent reminder as to why I am usu…

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