Democracy Local

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COLUMN Letter from 2027—How the Children's Revolt Went Global

The 'One Piece' Flag and the Kids Revolt Will Take Down Trump, and Authoritarianism

LOCAL SNAPSHOT: Mayor Joy Belmonte

'Changes Depend on the Smallest Level of Government'

COLUMN:The U.S. Has Already Divorced California

Stop Talking About Secession or Independence. We're Already Gone

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? In Basel, for Mom and Voting

A visit to mom, and a window on votes to collaborate across voters—and create an electronic ID.

MOSHUPA, BOTSWANA

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO? In Moshupa Village

To Visit a Former Botswana President, and Reflect on a Country as Old As He Is

HO CHI MINH CITY

NOEMA: A Diverse World of Sovereign AI Zones

The emergence of virtual territories will reshape geopolitics.

IDC Theme of the Month

From Backsliding to Breakthrough: Civil Society as Democracy's Last...

Democracy does not vanish overnight; instead, it erodes step by step. Authoritarianism grows in the cracks,...

AWARDS: Meet the Democracy Innovation Winners

At Vienna City Hall, honors for Europe's most promising democracy innovations.

NEWSLETTER: All Democracy Resilience Is Local. Democracy in Defense...

Also: History in Bógota; LA Charter News; October Events; Democracy Local (DL) Goes to Africa

COLUMN: It's the World's Longest Local Light Rail. I Hate It.

The A Line Connects My L.A. Life. But It's Slow and Frustrating

TESTIMONY: The Commission to Strengthen Local Democracy

New York City considers how to strengthen local government to defend itself in a hostile world.

COLUMN: Why California Needs COW Now

California, Oregon and Washington Are Governing Together. Is the Next Step to a New Republic?