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May 10, 2025 16 mins
Michael Steele speaks with journalist Miranda Spivack about her new book, "Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back." They discuss what goes into getting the local government to help people and what local activists have done to be heard by their government.

Check out Miranda's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Backroom-Deals-Our-Backyards-Communities/dp/1620978555
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