Stories - Deliberative Democracy

COLUMN Ugly Dogs & Lotttery Democracy

A citizens assembly in Northern California.

Can 'Activated Citizenship' Fix 'Voice Insecurity'?

Marjan Ehsassi's new book, Activated Citizenship: The Transformational Power of Citizens Assemblies, delivers...

COLUMN Stop the Democracy In-Fighting

We need democracy ecosystems, not democracy waves.

United States and the World

Citizens Assemblies: The Democracy Upgrade

imagine better democracy

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The Meaning of Irish Defeat

A Roundup from Barcelona to Nelson Mandela Bay

The presidential and vice presidential candidates of Taiwan's ruling DPP party (Photo by Joe Mathews)

Can Democracy Survive 2024?

2024 is the biggest election year in history. That may be bad for democracy.

The first gathering of the People's Assembly in Athens, Sept. 27 (photo by Joe Mathews)

The Next Democracy, On Athens Hill

Democracy was first built on a lot of loose rock.

PODCAST: Current Developments of Direct Democracy in Germany

PODCAST: Deliberative Democracy and Citizens’ Assemblies