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The American Exceptionalism We Don't Talk About

Heather C. McGhee

Heather McGhee on how our exceptionalism lies in maintaining social cohesion in our multi-origin, multi-racial democracy.

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The Impact of Language Assistance on Voter Turnout: Lessons from California

No eligible voter should be shut out of our democracy because election materials aren't available in the language they know best. This brief with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) shows why language access is essential to a truly inclusive, multiracial democracy.

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Radical Citizenship: The Beginning of an Authentic American Democracy

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