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On the recordSeptember 10, 2019
I remember when I was in school learning that the five critical ingredients of history are the five Ws: who, what, why, where, and when.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin emphasizes the importance of clarity in understanding policy decisions.

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