Josiah Duran

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Recent Essays

Localist Roundup: Localism vs. Climate Change

In political news, Congress continues its attempt to restrict NSA bulk data collection. At the same time, this article describes Facebook's hopes to use...

Localist Roundup: Thomas Piketty

In recent news, an E. coil scare has caused a massive beef recall in New England. Also, this story reports on Wal-Mart's recent successes...

Localist Roundup: Pubs and Honeybees

This article reports on the efforts of one English group to prevent a local pub from becoming a supermarket. Meanwhile, The Atlantic offers a lengthy...

Localist Roundup: Trust in State Government

A change in livestock rules in the State of Michigan could cause trouble for some small farmers. At the same time, this piece reports...

Localist Roundup: Heat-Resistant Chickens?

In political news, the House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill to restrain NSA surveillance. Meanwhile, according to this piece, scientists are attempting to create...

Localist Roundup: Robot Handshake

In political news, President Obama is facing low approval rating. Meanwhile, this piece describes the growing popularity of urban rooftop farming. In other news, Pope Francis...

Localist Roundup: Atlantic-Heavy Roundup

According to this piece, the White House has received a  petition to "abolish the capitalist mode of production." Meanwhile, Los Angles experiments with preset park...

Localist Roundup: Community Garden

This article bemoans the modern teenager's inability to engage in conversation. Meanwhile, this piece describes a community garden effort in Wisconsin. This article tries to explain...

Localist Roundup: Alienation of Labor

This piece talks about the trend towards urban beekeeping, specifically in London. Meanwhile, this article worries about the shortage of farmers in America. At the...

Localist Roundup: The Politics of Sprawl

This article makes an interesting connection between place and politics. Specifically, it claims that sprawling cities favor Republican politics, while compact cities favor Democrat...

Localist Roundup: Greed and Greens

This article attempts to trace the history and acceptability of greed. Meanwhile, this piece give an interesting perspective on the lack of moral framework faced...

Localist Roundup: Walkability and the Court

This piece reports a intriguing study indicating that walkable neighborhoods lower the risk of diabetes. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court made a ruling yesterday that loosened...