Stories

KARAKOL
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Thirsting for Democracy, at One of World's Largest Freshwater Lakes
Image credit: 1824 painting of Anglo-Ashanti war. Public domain.
CANBERRA
READINGS The Honest Search for Democracy Is Endless
A Bigger, Science-Based Vision of Self-Government
Germany
My Local Ballot Is Too Big!
What to do about voter confusion? Here's a tool.
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Global
Dracula Talks Democracy
'Democracy and vampires have much in common' says 600-year-old count
Italy
I Wrote the Magna Carta
And You Can Too, Democracy Cities!
Afghanistan
Pressure Inspires City Democracy
Don't underestimate Turkey, Ukraine, or democracy cities.
Syria
The Revolution in Northern Syria
An extraordinary magazine story on the enduring but unlikely feminist revolution in and around Rojava
Photo credit: Budapest, by Jorge Fraganillo, via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 Deed
Global
Cities Carry Torch of Democracy
In Europe, progressive cities such as Budapest, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Lausanne work to counteract autocrats...
India
Valley of Silent Screams
Rights violations in communities of Kashmir
How Security Law Puts Us at Risk
Article 23, the new security law, tramples rights and daily life in Hong Kong
Logo of the Brussels Citizens Assembly
Belgium
How Belgium Leads the Way
Belgium is a democratic innovator. What can the world learn from its example?
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USA
How a Small City Won Big
Why you should root for small and smart West Sacramento, not its new home team.