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 and a columnist at the Washington Post describes the political dysfunction in Washington -- the causes and possible solutions. Klein says the minority wants the majority to fail and has the power to accomplish this. He spoke April 24, 2013 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.

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Ezra Klein, editor of Wonkblog and a columnist at the Washington Post describes the political dysfunction in Washington -- the causes and possible solutions. Klein says the minority wants the majority to fail and has the power to accomplish this. He spoke April 24, 2013 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

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