On the recordFebruary 7, 2017
I had the opportunity to be in Flint, Michigan, a year or so ago, and what I saw there made me disbelieve that I was living in the United States of America.
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Sanders reflects on the dire water crisis in Flint as indicative of broader infrastructure issues.
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