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Digital Democracy and e-Governance
Digitalisation Can Divide Us or Empower Democracy — We Decide
Town halls are moving online, we are able to sign petitions from the comfort of our own homes, and collective action can suddenly start with a simple hashtag. Whether it is better connectivity, the ability to strengthen networks...
IDC Theme of the Month
Digital Democracy & e-Governance: How Digital Tools are Reshaping Citizen Participation in the 21st Century
On the International Democracy Community (IDC) platform, we're introducing monthly themes inspired by the ideas and interests you shared in our recent survey. We're kicking things off with the theme Digital Democracy and e-...
From Google Gemini
BRATISLAVA
SWI Does Democracy Make a Place Richer?
Do Prosperity and Democracy Still Go Together?
OAKLAND
COLUMN: Why Can't I Quit This California-Invented Gambling Game?
Invented in Oakland, Fantasy Sports Has Us in Its Grip
Credit: Pinellas Community Foundation
CHICAGO
NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE Local Governments and Community Foundation
Potential Partners? And a Meeting Sept. 30 in Chicago.
Photo: City of Boulder via Natoinal Civic Review
BOULDER
NATIONAL CIVIC REVIEW Reimaginging the Local Public Meeting
A Case Study of Strengthening Local Democracy in a Colorado City
Photo by Primagung Dary Riliananda, for Asia Democracy Chronicles
GEDANGROWO
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES Not Our Trash
East Java Villages Struggle to Manage World's Plastic Waste
Credit: Joe Mathews vis Google Gemini
SACRAMENTO
COLUMN: FIGHTING 'FIRE WITH FIRE' AND ALL-CAPS
Does being tyrannical really topple a tyrant?
Image credit; Asia Democracy Chronicles
HONG KONG
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES Weaponing Bureaucracy to Stifle Dissent
Hong Kong Uses Tax Audits, Licensing, Inspections
DECATUR
NATIONAL CIVIC REVIEW A City Charter Commission Brings In the People
Georgia City Charter Effort Employs Democratic Innovation
NEWPORT BEACH
LOCAL SNAPSHOTS Mayor Joe Stapleton
A Long, Gnarly Paddle for a Fallen Lifeguard—And Local Community
KUNIGAMI, OKINAWA
COLUMN: A Planetary Game of Local Warnings
6,500 Miles Away From Home, a Possible Tsunami Taught Local Lessons