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Both voters and public officials are fleeing the rancor in our political process. This is a simple way to make things better. Full storyFull story Updated 47 minutes ago

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A generation that once expressed distrust for anyone older than 30 is now itself isolated from a younger, far more diverse America. Full storyFull story Updated 2:14 PM

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