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Participatory Democracy
Modern Cities Breed Alienation. Insurgent Urbanists Are Pushing Back.
Insurgent architect collectives are reclaiming public spaces for community building using unconventional means.
Boris Johnson Takes His Brexit Demagoguery to the Social Media Sphere
The U.K. prime minister's communication style of short questions and short answers is typical of demagogic politics.
Participatory Democracy: A Tool for Social Change
It's about wielding power against unaccountable corporations and governments.
Democracy in the Classroom: A Hands-On Learning Experience Through Voting on School Budget Priorities
Democracy doesn't just have to be something students learn in textbooks. It can also be taught through participatory budgeting.
Participatory Budgeting in Action: An Interview With Filmmaker Ines Sommer
Ines Sommer talks about her documentary “Count Me In” on the spread of participatory budgeting in Chicago.
Venezuela’s Deep Political Education Means Venezuelans Will Withstand Right-Wing Protests
Your taxpayer dollars have been used to support the undemocratic overthrow of the Venezuelan government since Hugo Chavez was elected.