Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable
In general, cities and counties handle day-to-day functions, such as garbage pickup, running schools and enforcing zoning rules. Addressing tangible ...
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I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild
Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute ...
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Do your city’s rules empower the community or the vocal minority?
The local is where we live, we’ve often written, and therefore local government is a “collection of us.” It's in ...
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