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How Local Power Shapes Everything

JL;DR SUMMARY Eitan Hersh from Tufts University discusses how the decay of local civic knowledge and influence hinders community engagement and political effectiveness, emphasizing the need for local relationships. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski.

  • At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself.
  • This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude.
  • Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from.
  • But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
  • And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.
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Tags

Jewish CommunityLocal PoliticsJewish OrganizationsMedia ConsumptionCivic EngagementCommunity InfluenceCommunity PlanningPolitical RelationshipsVoter ParticipationBusiness Leaders

Places mentioned

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"those in the Boston Jewish community"
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"political arena in Washington, D.C."
Columbus, Ohio, United States
"they were in Columbus, Ohio, and you know, John Smith, the auto dealer is the most important person in my community"
New York, United States
"Some people live in rural counties. Some people live in, you know, the upper West side of New York"
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
"I know I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is the fourth largest city in Massachusetts."
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
"The local community in Newton, where I live"
Florida, United States
"Jewish communities in places that are happening like like Florida are thriving"
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