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Barbara Jordan: The stakes are too high for government to be a spectator sport.

On the recordMarch 3, 2025
The stakes are too high for government to be a spectator sport.
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Barbara Jordan
Georgia

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Jordan emphasizes the importance of active civic engagement in democracy.

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