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May 6, 2026
Ever since the American and French Revolutions, which took markedly different paths, democracy has grown most steadily when it has been rooted in local politics. Those who want to see a genuine democracy develop in Russia should begin there.
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www.project-syndicate.org
CHICAGO—As Hungarians celebrate their defeat of authoritarian populism and Americans mark 250 years of freedom, Russians may also look forward to an end of President Vladimir Putin’s corrupt dictatorship. But they would do well to remember that America’s Declaration of Independence, for example, was not just an idealistic proclamation of rights. It was also a practical statement about the importance of empowering local councils elected by the people.