Democracy Local

Gonzales Youth Council members, past and present. Photo by Joe Mathews
GONZALES
COLUMN The Best City Council Never Grows Up
A Small Town's Powerful Youth Council Turns 10—And Opens a $28 Million Center
MEXICO CITY
COLUMN All Human Rights Are Local
As Nations Trample Rights, Cities Enshrine New Ones
Global
Lliçons del Districte 11 de Barcelona
En guerra, Barcelona va fer de Sarajevo, assetjada, el seu 11è districte. Un model de col·laboració d’ajuda...
Global
دروس من منطقة برشلونة الحي 11
في الحرب، جعلت برشلونة من سراييفو المحاصرة حيها الحادي عشر. شراكة نموذجية للمساعدة مستمرة
Lessons of Barcelona District 11
In war, Barcelona made besieged Sarajevo its 11th district. A model aid partnership endures
USA
One City's Homeless Case
A case from an Oregon city shows that removing people does not solve a social problem.
Palm Oil Changes Town — And a Region
A village of trees and waters now is surrounded by plantations
Slow March to Accountability
Perseverance—and transparency—score a legal win
Global
A Theme Song for Democracy Local
AI gives this publication a musical theme
Thailand
A Burning Seasonal Issue
Can locals address haze in a northern Thai city?
USA
#OurDemocracyLocal Plan Tomorrow
South Dakota city residents plan tomorrow with help from national civic leaders.
Citizens Assemblies: The Democracy Upgrade
imagine better democracy