BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) X-WR-CALNAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) BEGIN:VEVENT UID:99bc1b16-ae00-42c1-a1d8-cf47d6576880 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260723T113430Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T170000 SUMMARY:Screen American Troubles: A Tale of Two Democracies LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Library;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Central Library:geo:44.0314653,-121.2641556 GEO:44.0314653;-121.2641556 DESCRIPTION:Can extreme political polarization and systemic dysfunction be solved? .\nhttps://dpl.libnet.info/event/16841167 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

American Troubles: A Tale of Two Democ racies\, is the 2026 documentary that explores whether the United Sta tes can cure its extreme political polarization and systemic dysfunction b y adopting proportional representation. The 40-minute film draws on human stories\, history\, and international reform to contrast the US with two c ase studies\, including Northern Ireland and Portland\, Oregon. Learn how representation voting systems are reshaping local politics and allowing mu ltiple perspectives to sit at the table. Blending history\, reform\, and h uman stories\, the film shows how electoral rules can entrench division - or create space for compromise.

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