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The article presents the discussion on investment. Topics include inequalities in life chances, education, employment, health, wealth, and wellbeing need to be addressed; refining in a process of open dialogue with local leaders, businesses, trade unions, and civil society; and committing to fairness and local democracy proposing radical constitutional change.

The article mentions the effect of a recession that began in 2008 on library services and the outlook for public libraries across the United States as of August 1, 2010. Site maps are presented which show the number and geographic location of budget cuts affecting public libraries. The LosingLibraries.org, which is located at www.losinglibraries.org, and the Paper Cuts lost newspaper jobs computer network resources are mentioned. The library's role in protecting democracy and securing intellectual freedom is noted.

This article discusses a promotion from T-shirt company Threadless.com, owned by skinnyCorp LLC, asking visitors to the website to contribute T-shirt ideas inspired by the idea of democracy. Designs will be judged by youth political advocacy organization Rock the Vote, beverage company Jones Soda Co., and paper company Sappi Fine Paper North America.

The article focuses on the conflict between city regulations and state laws in the U.S. Topics discussed include the "plastic bag" battle in Texas which represents a national model where cities legislatively address a local problem while state legislatures shoot it down especially as more conservative Republicans gain control of state governments. It talks about the main arguments for state authority over municipalities and how it undermines the principle of democracy.