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Political parties may rule, but they do not govern.
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John Dewey
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gutenberg.orgJohn Dewey: “Political parties may rule, but they do not govern.”
Editor's note · Context
Dewey asserts that while political parties may hold power, they often fail to govern effectively in the interests of the public.
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