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FIDE-NORTH AMERICA Citizens Assembly Inisghts from Yukon
The Importance of a Chair and an Insight Committee
Jamaima Afridi for Asia Democracy Chronicles, courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles. (Jamaima is also that story's author)
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USA
Democracy Is Not on My Ballot
Reading ballot measures reveals an intent to confuse
India
Shut Out of Siliguri
Asia Democracy Chronicles reports: Local Nepalese communities that relied on healthcare in India find it...
USA
Local 'Boss Trumps'
Democracy SOS reports: Research into 200 Democratic counties that embraced Trump reveals local political...
USA
SPECIAL REPORT: How to Achieve Local Autonomy
California is a case study of local governance and autonomy in the world's most powerful nation.
Mexico
Iztapalapa's Utopias Take Top Prize for Participation
Disruptive, free developments in Mexico City's largest borough win the top prize in the 18th edition of the...
Global
VIDEO: 'I Go to Gonzales' 55 Voices of Democracy
Democracy Local in Thomas Mann House's "55 Voices of Democracy" series
United Kingdom
VIDEO 'Big Local' in Wolverhampton
A short film on the Big Local program, and how residents created Big Venture in one England community
Portugal
NEWSLETTER Stop Killing Local Democracy
Attacks on local officials are the most serious attacks on democracy. Global protection is needed.
Germany
NOTE Where Climate Meets Community
A model project combines citizens juries with a referendum
USA
COLUMN A Local Measure for a New Political Era
Local politicians risk their power to create more colleagues