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title: Civics, Civility & Citizenship
description: News and stories from Portland State University's College of Urban and Public Affairs (CUPA), covering the subjects of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, International & Global Studies, Political Science, Public Administration and Urban Studies & Planning.
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