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What if your side hustle is being in Congress?

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This essay is by J.K. Lund for CITY STATE, a collection of seven writers exploring autonomous governance. You can support the project by collecting the digital or print edition here 👇🏻 Collect the Digital or Print Edition Your alarm wakes you at 7:00 am and you groggily rise from your uncomfortable hotel bed. The date is October 21st, 2073. You brush your teeth and dress promptly as you prepare for jury duty. The assembly where you will meet your peers is a mere block away, so you can afford to grab an apple in the lobby before you leave. Though it's called jury duty, you aren’t there to decide whether a party is guilty or not guilty in some mundane contractual dispute. Instead, you and 499 randomly selected individuals have a much heftier responsibility; to govern the city you call home. The Elysian is a writer’s collective exploring a better future. Join us. 👇🏻 Today, when we think of “democracy,” most imagine a system where the people govern indirectly through elected representa

What if your side hustle is being in Congress? The future of democracy is direct, online, and doesn't require politicians. J.K. Lundblad Apr 13, 2025 37 20 11 Share This essay is by J.K. Lund for CITY STATE , a collection of seven writers exploring autonomous governance. You can support the project by collecting the digital or print edition here 👇🏻 Collect the Digital or Print Edition Your alarm wakes you at 7:00 am and you groggily rise from your uncomfortable hotel bed. The date is October 21st, 2073. You brush your teeth and dress promptly as you prepare for jury duty. The assembly where

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