Stories

KARAKOL
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS BRUNO KAUFMANN? Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Thirsting for Democracy, at One of World's Largest Freshwater Lakes
Image credit: 1824 painting of Anglo-Ashanti war. Public domain.
CANBERRA
READINGS The Honest Search for Democracy Is Endless
A Bigger, Science-Based Vision of Self-Government
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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
Marchers from across Azad Jammu and Kashmir gather peacefully on AJK University grounds to offer prayers for protestors killed by Punjab Rangers.
#OurDemocracyLocal
Democracy Local's Top 10 Stories of 2024
From Muzzaffarabad to a model law, these were among the most popular items we published this year.
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...
Photo credit: by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, via Wikimedia, AZCC BY-SA 2.0.
USA
COLUMN: To Challenge Your Nation, Find Local Unity First
To Fight Trump, California Must Stop Fighting Itself