Mayors From 10 U.S. Cities Join Free Cities Pact to Fight Authoritarianism

10 articles · Updated · NPR · May 18

Ten U.S. cities have joined the Pact of Free Cities, extending the alliance into the United States.
The mayors said they are joining to protect democracy and counter authoritarianism by sharing strategies with counterparts in other member cities.
The pact began in Eastern Europe, giving the new U.S. members a network built around municipal cooperation on democratic resilience.

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