๐ŸŒ Shaking Loose the Walls of the Two-Party System

Part VI: The Roots & Decay of U.S. Democracy

Sam Chavez (she/they/he)

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In the final week of August as folks turn back to the hustle & bustle of the capitalistic world, I reflect on the two-party system and how well it's doing these days. The more I'm on the road meeting real people, the more I see how binary thinking is hurting our movements. Read on for more...

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๐ŸŒฑ The Strains of a Two-Party System

Part VI: The Roots & Decay of U.S. Democracy
Originally Published: December 7, 2023

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