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READINGS: What the 'July Charter' Means for Local Governments

4 Charter Items in Bangladesh Open Doors to Local Autonomy—and Stronger Finance

EVENT What If Citizens Could Shape Climate Policy?

In Brussels, March 2-3

MAP: New and Improved Healthy Democracy Ecosystem

National Civic League's US map of democracy orgs gets an updating

TRINCOMALEE (SRI LANKA)

ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES When Faith and Politics Mix

A Land Dispute on Sri Lanka's East Coast Involves Buddhist Monks, Raises Tensions, Pressures President

Illustration by Andi Lanuza

READINGS Why Millions Can Deliberate

It Just Requires an Economy That Supports Mass Participation

LA CHARTER ASSEMBLY: Supporting Documents

For Use of the Los Angeles City Charter Assembly on Council Size

COLUMN Why Democracy Needs Bureaucracy

Why Deliberative Processes Must Get Dirty

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ZÓCALO When Spectacular Cruelty Meets Authentic Community

Historian of Democracy Shows How His City’s Organizing Empowered Its Response to ICE

Photo by Edward Watts

ZÓCALO When the World's Most Powerful Republic Attacked Its Citizens

A Vengeful Leader Shocked Romans By Using Their Own Army Against Them

ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES Transition Without Justice

Burdens of Renewable Energy Shift From Governments to Local Communities