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Democracy Is Hard

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Breaking down religion, politics, and money. Dive into why democracy is hard โ€” but worth the work.

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About Ruth Braunstein

Award-winning sociologist studying things you're not supposed to talk about at parties: religion, politics, and money | Director, Meanings of Democracy Lab | Author of My Tax Dollars, Prophets and Patriots & Religion and Progressive Activism

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