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LOS ANGELES
COLUMN I'm Now a Criminal Because of Where I Live
Making My Life in Los Angeles Means I'm a Dangerous Outlaw, Says My National Government
Jamaima Afridi for Asia Democracy Chronicles, courtesy Asia Democracy Chronicles. (Jamaima is also that story's author)
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Ireland
COLUMN: Bono for Mayor
An elected Dublin mayor could change world
Global
VIDEO
Singapore
Show Us the Money
Health care and a lack of democracy.
Art Credit: Public domain via Wikimedia
Global
Dracula Discută Democrație
'Democrația și vampirii au multe în comun'
Georgia
20 Days in the Caucasus
Inspiring struggles for democracy in lands of conflict.
Photo Credit: George M. Groutas via Flickr CC BY 2.0 Deed
Global
What is 'Smart Democracy'?
Also: how to meet me; summer school, vampires, comparing French and Nepali towns
Germany
My Local Ballot Is Too Big!
What to do about voter confusion? Here's a tool.
Art Credit; Public domain via Wikimedia.
Global
Dracula Talks Democracy
'Democracy and vampires have much in common' says 600-year-old count
Italy
I Wrote the Magna Carta
And You Can Too, Democracy Cities!
Pressure Inspires City Democracy
Don't underestimate Turkey, Ukraine, or democracy cities.