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COLUMN Why My Governor Should Have 7 Heads

The Swiss Seven-Headed Executive Is a "Magic Formula." Let's Try It at Home.

Jamaima Afridi for Asia Democracy Chronicles, courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles. (Jamaima is also that story's author)

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COLUMN: Why Can't I Quit This California-Invented Gambling Game?

Invented in Oakland, Fantasy Sports Has Us in Its Grip

NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE: Local Governments and Community Foundation

Potential Partners? And a Meeting on Sept. 30 in Chicago.

NATIONAL CIVIC REVIEW: Reimaginging the Local Public Meeting

A Case Study of Strengthening Local Democracy in a Colorado City

ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: Not Our Trash

East Java Villages Struggle to Manage World's Plastic Waste

COLUMN: FIGHTING 'FIRE WITH FIRE' AND ALL-CAPS

Does being tyrannical really topple a tyrant?

ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: Weaponizing Bureaucracy to Stifle Dissent

Hong Kong Uses Tax Audits, Licensing, Inspections

NATIONAL CIVIC REVIEW: A City Charter Commission Brings In the People

Georgia City Charter Effort Employs Democratic Innovation

LOCAL SNAPSHOTS: Mayor Joe Stapleton

A Long, Gnarly Paddle for a Fallen Lifeguard—And Local Community

KUNIGAMI, OKINAWA

COLUMN: A Planetary Game of Local Warnings

6,500 Miles Away From Home, a Possible Tsunami Taught Local Lessons

NEWSLETTER: Local Is Not a Level; Growing Grätzloasen; Democracy Camping

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