Stories

ANKARA
NEWS: Two Turkish Cities Are Finalists for 'European Capital of Democracy'
Ankara and Denizli Join Brussels and Tirana on Short List
ADDIS ABABA
NEWSLETTER: The Planetocracy Is Coming, So Wear Your White Hats
Also: Impact Investing Against Democracy; Sub-Saharan Local Covenant; Cat-Mayor-Martyr
USA
Michigan citizens take matters into their own hands
When the US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade in June 2022 and removed the federal provision to protect...
Mexico
The Global Forum in Mexico – Hands off our democracy!
From 27 February until 7 March the 2023 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy took place in Mexico and was...
Taiwan
The Taiwanese democracy rollercoaster
Democracy in Taiwan can feel like a rollercoaster ride. It goes up and it goes down, at the same time.
Photo by Roberto Rivera
Mexico
A Letter from Mexico City: Can Polarization Build Democracy?
What does polarization mean, here in Mexico? There are no democracies without some kind of polarization,...
Ireland
Is a woman's place in the home?
In celebration of international woman’s day that took place on the 8th of March 2023, this month’s story...
Mexico
Voices of democracy in Mexico and Switzerland
Participatory democracy is still in its early days in Mexico, whereas Switzerland has longstanding experience...
Mexico
A Letter from Mexico City: Can Polarization Build Democracy?
Too Often Disagreement Means Enmity. But Bridging Extremes Is the Best Bet for Our Future By Javier González
Global
New in the Community: Atlas Movement
We are excited to introduce Atlas Movement as one of the members of the International Community. Atlas is the...
PODCAST: Current Developments of Direct Democracy in Germany
Germany
PODCAST: Current Developments of Direct Democracy in Germany
   
Slovakia
Failed referendums and direct democracy in Slovakia
On 21 January 2023, for the 9th time since the country’s independence in 1993, citizens were called to vote...