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NATIONAL CIVIC REVIEW How to Charter Local Change

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Photo by Joe Mathews

New Year's Resolution: Give Up Elections to Focus on Democracy

2024's "Year of Elections" damaged democracy. Let's stop devoting so many resources to voting.

VLAHOS: Making Public Meetings More Deliberative

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#OurDemocracyLocal Plan Tomorrow

South Dakota city residents plan tomorrow with help from national civic leaders.

School group at Asian African Conference Museum, Bandung, Indonesia

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