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
USA
One City's Homeless Case
A case from an Oregon city shows that removing people does not solve a social problem.
Afghanistan
Palm Oil Changes Town — And a Region
A village of trees and waters now is surrounded by plantations
Afghanistan
Slow March to Accountability
Perseverance—and transparency—score a legal win
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?
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.
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...
Citizens Assemblies: The Democracy Upgrade
imagine better democracy