On the recordJune 27, 2025
And if they see a hostile, fractious discourse, if they see a discourse that uses identity politics rather than to talk about issues, democracy is at risk. Freedom is at risk.
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Kennedy warns about the dangers of divisive political discourse to democracy.
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