Building a Democropolis

Frustration with state governments is a common feeling these days. Meanwhile, cities forging ahead, using digital technologies to transform citizens’ daily lives. Earlier this month, Harvard professor Susan Crawford spoke at New America with her colleague and co-author Stephen Goldsmith about their new book, The Responsive City, which explains how city leaders are using tech to jumpstart civic engagement. Find out how and why cities may be the future of democracy in the highlights from Susan Crawford’s remarks above.

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