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Photo credit: Joe Mathews, at a Sweet 16 in Compton, California
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COLUMN I Went to a Riot and a Birthday Party Broke Out
Trump Says a Rebellion Started In 2 Small California Cities. I Looked, But Couldn't Find It
Jamaima Afridi for Asia Democracy Chronicles, courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles. (Jamaima is also that story's author)
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The Democracy Column
Lessons of Barcelona District 11
In war, Barcelona made besieged Sarajevo its 11th district. A model aid partnership endures
USA
One City's Homeless Case
A case from an Oregon city shows that removing people does not solve a social problem.
Palm Oil Changes Town — And a Region
A village of trees and waters now is surrounded by plantations
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?
USA
#OurDemocracyLocal Plan Tomorrow
South Dakota city residents plan tomorrow with help from national civic leaders.
United States and the World
Citizens Assemblies: The Democracy Upgrade
imagine better democracy
San Miguel de Allende
National Election, Local Realities
Where 7 out of 8 mayoral candidates have a public security escort
Young Are Sick of Status Quo
Frustration and South Africa's election