Why 2016 Is So Very Important

Like my colleague George Packer and many others, I feel some trepidation about the upcoming 2016 Presidential election. What with the sheer length of the process, the obscene amounts of money involved, and the prospect of another Bush vs. Clinton contest following the primaries, it’s not surprising that a lot of Americans, and particularly progressives, aren’t exactly enthused.

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