Stories

Vörå (Finland)
Letter From Vörå: The Song and Sauna of Local Democracy
A song from Finland's Swedish-speaking and oft-divided region goes to the Eurovision contest
The United Nations
A call to democratic imagination: why we need Global Citizens’ Assemblies
The world is at a turning point. As crises mount — from climate breakdown to technological disruption and growing authoritarianism — our systems of global governance are not stepping up to the task. We are trying to solve solving...
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...
Romania
This was the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
In May, the 2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy welcomed direct and participatory democracy...
USA
#OurDemocracyLocal Plan Tomorrow
South Dakota city residents plan tomorrow with help from national civic leaders.
United States and the World
Citizens Assemblies: The Democracy Upgrade
imagine better democracy
Austria
#OurDemocracyLocal Erwin Mayer
Our new feature asks about your local democracy story.
Botswana
Radical Democrats in Desert
Diamonds and deliberation.
Global
VIDEO
Ireland
COLUMN: Bono for Mayor
An elected Dublin mayor could change world
Art Credit: Public domain via Wikimedia
Global
Dracula Discută Democrație
'Democrația și vampirii au multe în comun'
Singapore
Show Us the Money
Health care and a lack of democracy.