Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 27, 2021
And too often, it feels as if our major institutions have failed to respond effectively to these disruptions, to help people find economic security or manage our differences or protect our planet.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama discusses the failure of major institutions to address societal disruptions.

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