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Saturday Post Office service is back and other victories for the public good in this edition of Localism Works. Challenges persist, but read on for how communities are turning the tide.

Why Walmart’s Death Grip on Our Food System Is Intensifying Poverty
When Michelle Obama visited a Walmart in Springfield, Missouri, a few weeks ago to praise the company’s efforts to sell healthier food, she did not say why she chose a store in Springfield of all cities. But, in ways that Obama surely did not intend, it was a fitting choice. This Midwestern city provides achilling look at where Walmart wants to take our food system.

Four Victories for the Public Good

The popular will still has bite! After a major public outcry, federal agencies are directed to make published research results freely available to the public. Swiss voters ban “fat cat” payments to departing executives and more – read on for more wins from around the world.