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On the recordNovember 19, 2013
Louis Brandeis once observed in our federal system. States can act as laboratories for democracy.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney emphasizes the role of states in advancing democratic protections.

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