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The Democracy Column

COLUMN: An Obituary for the American Republic (1789-2025)

In lieu of flowers, design a new republic.

Myanmar (Burma)

Abusing a Disaster

The Myanmar junta builds power with ruins. Citizens are not only ignored in the aftermath of the 7.7...

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Singing to Interrupt in Tokyo; Cascais Congrats; Bridges to Belem

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How much should we have to pay for being treated as equals?

2024 was no ordinary year. It was the year when over a billion people worldwide showed up to make their...

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New Year's Resolution: Give Up Elections to Focus on Democracy

2024's "Year of Elections" damaged democracy. Let's stop devoting so many resources to voting.

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PODCAST: Double Proportionality

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Can we predict what future European Citizens’ Initiatives will be?

1,000,000 signatures. 365 days. 7 member states. These are the heavy hurdles that organisers of European...

Democracy Is Not on My Ballot

Reading ballot measures reveals an intent to confuse

Democracy Isn't Declining. The Nation-State Is

Local democracy increases—and offers an answer to the faltering nation-state

EVENT Civic Solitude: Why Democracy Needs Distance

Public discussion of the third book in philosopher Robert B. Talisse's democratic trilogy