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John Avlon

John Avlon is senior political analyst at CNN. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief and managing director of The Daily Beast. He is the author of such books as Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics, Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America, and Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations. Follow him on Twitter at @JohnAvlon.

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How Washington’s Farewell Address Inspired Future Presidents

The fears he raised about the future of the nation—including excessive debt, hyper-partisanship and foreign interference in elections—were remarkably prescient.

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