Lessons on identity politics for Kamala Harris
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, our Lexington column considers what the presumptive Democratic nominee can learn from previous candidates on taking advantage of identity in politics.
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