Subject: Spring 2014 issue of Democracy
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Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:09:01 -0400 (EDT)

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We're thrilled with this issue's line-up, and hope you will be too. Thank you as
 always for reading, and enjoy.
Sincerely,
Michael Tomasky
Editor
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