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Usually a sleepy civics exercise, the New England town meeting is perhaps the purest form of direct democracy left in the United States, dating back to the earliest days of the American colonies. When some pressing business arises, the town’s elected officials muster all the pomp, dignity, and ceremony within their means and invite the entire community to a single large room. Those who care to show up act as both voter and legislator, with full power to propose legally binding action and suggest amendments to actions proposed by their neighbors. Each town meeting is an opportunity for a small ...more
A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (And Some Bears)
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