Democracy in America
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Democracy in America
Seattle Tries Again to Outlaw Assault Weapons: This Week in Bans
Also, a Canadian city goes after bullies and a Chicago alderman takes the war on pigeons to a new level.
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Democracy in America
Salt Lake City Battles Metastasizing Parking Lots: This Week in Bans
Also, an Indian town tries to prevent adultery by taking away women's phones and Washington, D.C., stops being so uptight about booze.
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Democracy in America
Santa Monica Passed a Law to Stop Parties at One House
When your parties require special legislation, you know you're doing something right.
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Democracy in America
2012 Ballot Initiatives: Local Winners and Losers
A cities-focused look at the outcome of key state and local ballot initiatives.
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Democracy in America
The Skyrocketing Costs of Running for Mayor of a Major U.S. City
While the 2012 presidential election will likely be the most expensive in history, a similar money-race is happening on the local level.
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Democracy in America
What Not to Wear in Cocoa Beach, Florida: This Week in Bans
A "wholesome" beach community outlaws saggy pants, Rome goes to war with messy eaters and other banning news.
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Democracy in America
Don't Take Your Gun to the Playground in This North Carolina Town: This Week in Bans
Also, the Mongrel Mobsters can't pretty up their tombstones in a New Zealand town and New York City clamps down on blood-sucking circumcisions.
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Democracy in America
Pontiac Ex-Councilman in Cocaine-Trafficking Bust: Officials Gone Wild
A roundup of the latest crimes, blunders and everyday embarrassments perpetrated by our esteemed municipal leaders.
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Democracy in America
Preachers Exiled from Bourbon Street: This Week in Bans
Also, daddies are forbidden to dance with daughters in Rhode Island and doggy-steroid doping becomes illegal in Tucson.
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Democracy in America
Walmart and the Climate of Hatred
A recent study connecting the presence of Walmarts with hate groups makes a number of problematic logical leaps.
