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What’s wrong with American democracy?
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How to renew America’s democracy
A dose of voting reform, and scrapping the filibuster, would help
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America’s battle over election laws
The conflict over democracy has escalated since Donald Trump’s exit from the White House
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The filibuster is an oddity that harms American democracy
And it does not even stem from the constitution
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How the 2020 census may help Republicans regain power in Washington
Reapportionment, gerrymandering and the Supreme Court could help the Republicans take back the House
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