10 Cities for Political Junkies

By Matthew Bandyk

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Reston, Va.

KAINAZ AMARIA FOR USN&WR

If, as political scientists have found, tight-knit communities produce more interest in politics, Reston is a prime example. Located 20 miles outside of Washington, this planned community, designed in the 1960s, has a neighborly spirit.
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