Stories

Digital Democracy and e-Governance
Digitalisation Can Divide Us or Empower Democracy — We Decide
Town halls are moving online, we are able to sign petitions from the comfort of our own homes, and collective action can suddenly start with a simple hashtag. Whether it is better connectivity, the ability to strengthen networks...
IDC Theme of the Month
Digital Democracy & e-Governance: How Digital Tools are Reshaping Citizen Participation in the 21st Century
On the International Democracy Community (IDC) platform, we're introducing monthly themes inspired by the ideas and interests you shared in our recent survey. We're kicking things off with the theme Digital Democracy and e-...
Philippines
LOCAL SNAPSHOTS Nolito M. Quilang, Councilor
The spirit of Dagyaw—and bringing community groups into government in Ormoc City
Photo credit: Wikimedia and Pulitzer Prizes, CC BY-SA 4.0
USA
COLUMN A Rap Feud's Lessons for Locals Fighting a Ruling Demagogue
What would Kendrick Lamar do? The California hip hop artist shows how to beat Drake, Trump and other hegemons
Photo credit: Muhammad ECTOR Prasetyo, via Flickr, CC BY 2.0
Indonesia
ASIA DEMOCRACY CHRONICLES: Nickel and Dammed
Nickel-mining on Indonesia's Halmahera Island pose threat to one of the last hunting-gathering tribes
Photo credit: Bill Fulton, Future of Where
USA
FUTURE OF WHERE Local Attachments May Leave Behind Nations, States
Increasingly, our connection to people in other places shapes identity.
Global
A Model Local Law for Calling & Funding Citizens Assemblies
Democracy Local produced a draft law. How would you change it?
Photo credit: by Joe Mathews
Spain
LOCAL SNAPSHOTS Oliver Peña Estevez
Democracy and Housing in Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalonia  
Photo credit: by Joe Mathews
Scotland
COLUMN Your Children Can't Be Stopped
A city museum conveys a global narrative of children's rising power.
Photo credit: City of Boulder via National Civic League
USA
10 (Mostly Local) Steps Towards Better Democracy
Strong neighborhood organizations, better meetings, direct democracy, citizens assemblies, and participation...
Switzerland
REVIEW: How a City and a Pandemic Birthed Direct Democracy
Former Swiss Politician Andreas Gross’ Book about Swiss Democracy's Origins Holds Global & Local Lessons
Romania
Together for a better European Union
The set of recommendations proposed by the participants of the EU for Global Transnational Citizens' Panel in...