Stories

Global
What Young People Are Seeing, Changing and Questioning
A tote bag. A shrinking river. Plastic waste. A community where rubbish is not collected on time. These might seem like unrelated things, but they all appeared when we asked young people a simple question: what does protecting...
Honduras
Chasing Utopia, Startup Style
A group of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures are building startup societies that they believe will set...
United Kingdom
Our Lost 'Civic Gospel'
The U.K.'s national elections obscure a local crisis.  
Afghanistan
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.
Afghanistan
Palm Oil Changes Town — And a Region
A village of trees and waters now is surrounded by plantations
Afghanistan
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?
European Union
For a Democratic Wave
The urgency to make European democracy more resilient, impactful, and accessible cannot be overstated. War is...
European Union
Mobilising youth for democracy: our projects ahead of elections
Youth participation in democracy is crucial for ensuring a vibrant, representative, and forward-thinking...