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  • In Austria, they’re using the symbolic power of the Round Table to revitalise community democracy, Nov 27, 2021[1]
  • The "Convention Citoyenne" delivered some strong climate recommendations to President Macron. But the assembly could have gone a lot better, Sep 24, 2021[2]
  • News Participatory performance as policy-making, cusp.ac.uk (May 12, 2021)
  • "I wanted ordinary citizens to feel like they owned the chamber". A mindful review of ex-Mayor of Sheffield Magic Magid's The Art of Disruption, Mar 26, 2021[3]
  • “When democracy is conducted at a human scale, it helps create what looks like superhuman wisdom.” How the state of Vermont does it, Mar 9, 2021[4]
  • The Scottish Citizens Assembly has concluded - and one of its big proposals is a "House of Citizens", as a second chamber for Holyrood, Feb 8, 2021[5]

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Local people have had to improvise during the pandemic. Could their solutions stick? John Harris[6] Nov 22

10 Ways to Rekindle Democracy, Oct 19[7] Cormac's overarching thesis is that citizens must be at the centre of any authentic democratic response to the challenges we face.

If democracy looks doomed, Extinction Rebellion may have an answer, John Harris[8] Aug 30

How do you "engage" with British attitudes, respecting their endless variety and nuance? Pol.is (and its AI) can help[9] Jul 20

♥ Universal Basic Everything by @TessyBritton[10] May 30

♥ Doughnut Economics crushes Death Star Economics. But, suggests Jon Alexander, there should be more creative people power in it.[11] May 26

The role of communities in mitigating the impact of Covid-19, Mar 3[12]

Global study finds ample evidence of a worrying ‘democratic recession’[13] Feb 2

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