Healthy Democracies

 

“Local newspapers are basically little machines that spit out healthier democracies. And the best part is that you get to reap the benefits of all those positive outcomes even if you don’t read them yourself. (On behalf of newspaper readers everywhere: You’re welcome.)” 

 

—Joshua Benton, director, Nieman Journalism Lab, “When local newspapers shrink, fewer people bother to run for mayor,” NiemanLab.org, April 2019.

  

 

 

 

 

• Editorial Comment: Democracy needs all the vitamins it can get.

 

 

PeezPIX

 

Rainy Season

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November’s Senior News is delicious. Check out “Especially Now, Food Is Family.” 

 

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