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Democracy (How to Save It and Ourselves) Narrated by Danny Glover

All of a sudden, elections are about big ideas -- like transforming our economy to fight climate change. But can we really fix it all by voting? The Leap’s new explainer video explores why we need to build power both inside and outside the halls of government.

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