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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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Pressure Inspires City Democracy

Don't underestimate Turkey, Ukraine, or democracy cities.

The Revolution in Northern Syria

An extraordinary magazine story on the enduring but unlikely feminist revolution in and around Rojava

Photo credit: Budapest, by Jorge Fraganillo, via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 Deed

Cities Carry Torch of Democracy

In Europe, progressive cities such as Budapest, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Lausanne work to counteract autocrats...

Valley of Silent Screams

Rights violations in communities of Kashmir

How Security Law Puts Us at Risk

Article 23, the new security law, tramples rights and daily life in Hong Kong

How Belgium Leads the Way

Belgium is a democratic innovator. What can the world learn from its example?

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How a Small City Won Big

Why you should root for small and smart West Sacramento, not its new home team.

California Ballot Measures from 2010 via Flickr by Josh Heller

This Poll Makes You Deliberate

A digital version of the Deliberative Poll encourages democracy, more cheaply.

Mexico City Is My Real Capital

In California, we're closer to CDMX than DC. And not just geographically.

How Culture Frustrates Democracy

Our patriarchy and economic obsessions have slowed democracy—and inspired backlash.