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America Is in Major Need of Electoral Reform

By Katrina vanden Heuvel, The Nation. Posted July 7, 2008.


America is experiencing a surge of hope -- the time is right to invigorate our damaged democracy and capture greater power for the people.

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Katrina vanden Heuvel is editor of The Nation.

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