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Mark Toner

Mark Toner is a Washington, D.C., writer who covers government, education, and technology.

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  • People fill their plates during The Longest Table event hosted by Village Square in Tallahassee, Fla. on October 27, 2019.
    Community

    Newfangled Ways to Spark Old-Style Civic Life: 4 Groups Show the Way

    By Mark Toner August 19, 2025
    These four organizations aim to create the modern-day version of the community group that once bound Americans together. Among their tools: investigative journalism, a bouncy house, and a neighborhood digital platform without Nextdoor’s drama.