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COLUMN: From Athens to Ontario, democracy can be 'fragile"
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1162+ words) Everyone will tell you, confidently, that “Athens was the world’s first democracy.” It is well known that some 2,500 years ago Athens and the surrounding area, known as Attica, enjoyed a “participatory democracy.” That means citizens of Attica could have their…...