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News deserts are democracy deserts, too

Published: Oct. 26, 2020, 9 a.m.

More than 2,000 local newspapers have closed over the past 20 years, leaving some parts of the country in what\u2019s known as a \u201cnews desert.\u201d This week, we examine what impact that\u2019s had on civic engagement and democratic participation \u2014 and look at ways people are trying to make local news great again. The connection [\u2026]