Stories

Global
Can we trust citizens to organise our power utilities through direct democracy?
There is  a growing trend of remunicipalisation of utilities worldwide - citizens at local and regional levels reorganising utilities with the maximum aim of public interest in mind. Portland, one of the largest cities in the U.S...
Ireland
Is a woman's place in the home?
In celebration of international woman’s day that took place on the 8th of March 2023, this month’s story...
Mexico
Voices of democracy in Mexico and Switzerland
Participatory democracy is still in its early days in Mexico, whereas Switzerland has longstanding experience...
Mexico
A Letter from Mexico City: Can Polarization Build Democracy?
Too Often Disagreement Means Enmity. But Bridging Extremes Is the Best Bet for Our Future By Javier González
Global
New in the Community: Atlas Movement
We are excited to introduce Atlas Movement as one of the members of the International Community. Atlas is the...
PODCAST: Current Developments of Direct Democracy in Germany
Germany
PODCAST: Current Developments of Direct Democracy in Germany
   
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Slovakia
Failed referendums and direct democracy in Slovakia
On 21 January 2023, for the 9th time since the country’s independence in 1993, citizens were called to vote...
European Union
Conference on the Future of Europe, but actually make it inclusive
Since 2019, we have reported extensively on the developments around the Conference on the Future of Europe,...
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Scotland
A Road to Independence
In 1998, with the Scotland Act, the Parliament of the United Kingdom established the modern Scottish...
Podcast Rules of the Game
Worldwide
PODCAST: Let the People Rule
   
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European Union
The f(YOUTH)ure of the European Citizens’ Initiative
Great news for the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) and the future of youth participation in European...