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MEMO We Govern the Way We Campaigned: Together

The Question of Your Transition, Mr. Mayor-Elect, Is How to Institutionalize the Democratic Energy That Brought You Here

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COLUMN: This Little Fish Speaks Volumes About Governance

The California Delta smelt is being scapegoated by Trump and farmers. Here's what the nearly extinct fish...

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ZÓCALO: Letters from Local Disasters

Reflecting on the lessons of emergencies in Mexico City, Islamabad, and Hendersonville

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CALMATTERS: After Disaster, Rescale Local Government

A Way to Rethink LA—And Your Community

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COLUMN: This Dead Senator Can Stop Trump

John Conness was an Irish immigrant who stood up for citizenship and human rights. His words still matter.

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VIDEO: 5 Ways That Locals Can Govern on Climate Change

In Uttarakhand in the Himalaya, local communities tackle climate change, a People Powered video shows..

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NATIONAL CIVIC REVIEW How to Charter Local Change

Transforming City Charter Processes Through Democratic Innovation

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COLUMN: Shut Up and Leave Land to the Locals

The U.S. Government Blames Los Angeles for Fires on Federal Lands.

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ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES Wrestling Over a River's Waters

In Pakistan's Sindh, Residents Fear the Impact of a Canal Project on the Indus River

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FUTURE OF WHERE How To Build A New Town

Five Lessons From 150 Years of Trying To Build Better Suburbs

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NEWSLETTER Snake Bites, Local AI, and Paying for Lottery Democracy With...

Our January newsletter visits rural Congo, and reflects on the fires.