Let some smoke in
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The process for selecting the Democratic Party presidential nominee was reformed in 1968 to give major importance to primaries. However, participatory primaries have many problems and are not necessarily open and democratic. Some Democrats would like a return to a more deliberative process, but this is unlikely.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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Green spoilers: playing hardball politics, eco-style
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The Green Party of the United States is showing that third party candidacy has much influence on election outcomes. The Greens believes that their strategy of focusing on the grassroots level, such as municipal offices, will eventually make popele vote for them.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1997
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America's 30 years war
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The US has been moving away from its founding principles since the 1980s toward the lone realistic alternative, which is socialism. However, this socialism is different from Mao's cultural revolution or Stalin's gulag.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1999
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