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In a two-part discussion, this panel unpacked potential solutions to improve American politics. Part one features a conversation with Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. In part two, a panel discussed real-life experiments and pie-in-the-sky ideas.

By Texas Tribune StaffSept. 20, 2019, 3:04 p.m. CentralUpdated Sept. 20, 2019, 3:04 p.m. Central

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Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation on improving the state of our politics

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
September 20, 2019

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<p>In a two-part discussion, POLITICO’s Ryan Heath unpacks potential solutions to improve the state of our politics today. Part one features Heath in conversation with Montana Governor Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. In part two, Heath talks with:</p>
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<li>Guy-Uriel Charles, the Edward and Ellen Schwarzman professor of law at Duke University Law School</li>
<li>Cecilia Muñoz, the vice president for public interest technology and local initiatives at New America</li>
<li>Margaret Spellings, CEO of Texas 2036</li>
<li>Ellen L. Weintraub, commissioner on the U.S. Federal Election Commission</li>
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Watch a Texas Tribune Festival conversation on improving the state of our politics

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
September 20, 2019

In a two-part discussion, POLITICO’s Ryan Heath unpacks potential solutions to improve the state of our politics today. Part one features Heath in conversation with Montana Governor Steve Bullock, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. In part two, Heath talks with:

• Guy-Uriel Charles, the Edward and Ellen Schwarzman professor of law at Duke University Law School

• Cecilia Muñoz, the vice president for public interest technology and local initiatives at New America

• Margaret Spellings, CEO of Texas 2036

• Ellen L. Weintraub, commissioner on the U.S. Federal Election Commission

This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune.

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