Why I’m running for president

dczook
dczook
Nov 4 · 5 min read

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I never thought I’d write these words, but as of today, November 3, I am running for the office of president of the United States. This is not something I came upon lightly, nor something I did due to boredom, spite, or an enchanted fit of megalomania. No, I decided to run for president because I am deeply worried about the misguided direction this country has taken and the…

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dczook

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Academic, film maker, and musician whose day job is teaching peace, politics, and human rights at the University of California, Berkeley.

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