Stories - local democracy

San Miguel de Allende
National Election, Local Realities
Where 7 out of 8 mayoral candidates have a public security escort
#OurDemocracyLocal Kaelo Molefhe
The power of Kgotla.
Ireland
COLUMN: Bono for Mayor
An elected Dublin mayor could change world
Singapore
Show Us the Money
Health care and a lack of democracy.
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!
Photo credit: Budapest, by Jorge Fraganillo, via Flickr, CC BY 2.0 Deed
Global
Cities Carry Torch of Democracy
In Europe, progressive cities such as Budapest, Amsterdam, Helsinki and Lausanne work to counteract autocrats...
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USA
How a Small City Won Big
Why you should root for small and smart West Sacramento, not its new home team.
Lead photo by Anders Henrikson, 2014 (Creative Commons license)
Global
Please Don't Save Democracy
It's not a penalty shot. Or a dollar in the bank.

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