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MOSI
COLUMN The Local Assembly Beautiful Enough to Run a Nation
The Kgotla Mixes Democracy, Culture, and Technocracy to Govern Botswana
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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? Grenoble
Visiting the Most Democratic City in France
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?
European Union
For a Democratic Wave
The urgency to make European democracy more resilient, impactful, and accessible cannot be overstated. War is...
European Union
Mobilising youth for democracy: our projects ahead of elections
Youth participation in democracy is crucial for ensuring a vibrant, representative, and forward-thinking...
Romania
This was the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
In May, the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy welcomed direct and participatory democracy...
USA
#OurDemocracyLocal Plan Tomorrow
South Dakota city residents plan tomorrow with help from national civic leaders.
Citizens Assemblies: The Democracy Upgrade
imagine better democracy
Afghanistan
National Election, Local Realities
Where 7 out of 8 mayoral candidates have a public security escort
Afghanistan
Young Are Sick of Status Quo
Frustration and South Africa's election
Afghanistan
'Local Democracy Is Freedom'
Assessing your own local democracy. 'Evil Does Not Exist' Outside Tokyo. A Caution from Bratislava. Bono for...