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          Deborah Fallows is a writer, linguist and fellow at New America. She has written extensively on language, education, families and work, China, and travel for The Atlantic, National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times, The LA Times, and The Washington Monthly.

          BIG LITTLE IDEAS

          'America is the most interesting place in the world at this moment'

          COMMUNITIES THAT WORK

          How one small Ohio town practices democracy

          EDUCATION

          A Student Newspaper Takes on Community Responsibilities

          ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

          Turning the Tides

          LIBRARIES

          A Remarkable Woman Builds a Remarkable Library

          FAITH INSTITUTIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

          How Powerful Stories Are Rebuilding a Church

          CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT

          Fountains of Youth for Towns

          CIVIC LIFE

          How River Walks Make a Community

          CIVIC LIFE

          Small towns win big honors: De Smet & Bucksport

          LIBRARIES

          Libraries Lead the Way—Again

          RURAL & REGIONAL

          A portrait of people in motion around the country.

          HOW-TO MODELS

          Bucksport Maine Finds Its Heart & Soul

          Education

          The world you can change is the world you can reach out and touch

          Arts

          THIS IS WHAT WE TRAIN FOR

          LIBRARIES

          Libraries During the Pandemic

          Big Little Ideas

          Why Some Libraries Are Eliminating Fines

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          This is the site of the Our Towns Civic Foundation, dedicated to connecting innovators, reformers, civic-patriots, and dreamers across America. The reports here are based on travels and interviews over the past decade by Deborah and James Fallows. The ongoing accounts will emphasize local voices on how communities are adjusting to the economic, environmental, and technological opportunities and challenges of the era.

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