The Laconia Daily Sun, a small-town newspaper in New Hampshire, is working to bring civility back in public discourse.
One of the Smallest Legislatures Leads the World in Democratic Innovation
Ostbelgien is the first in the world to formally integrate citizens’ assemblies into its legislative process.
43 Percent of Scots in Poll Support the Creation of a “House of Citizens”
The group of 100, devised to be as broadly representative as possible, was tasked by the Scottish Government with exploring how Scotland could be improved.
Nobody Cares About Us: Unemployment is the Mainspring of Divisiveness
Would federally guaranteed employment help reduce divisiveness while meeting a fundamental need?
What If A Citizens’ Assembly Decided Trump’s Second Impeachment?
So why not let us, the people of the United States of America, deliberate and recommend the appropriate response to the second impeachment of President Donald J. Trump?
How to Restore Democracy in 2021
With political uprisings in the United States and elsewhere, how do ordinary citizens restore democracy in 2021? Brett Hennig, co-founder of the Sortition Foundation, discusses the state of citizens’ assemblies in 2021.
The Dawn of a New Reality: What I Learned from Detroit and Kortrijk
Cities like Detroit and Kortrijk, Belgium offer a path forward when it comes to fostering democracy in everyday life during these politically-divisive times.
Five Books to Help You Build a New Reality
Here are the top five books to help you build a new reality. These books have guided our understanding and shaping our thinking about creating democracy in everyday life.
Why It’s Time for a Citizens’ Assembly on Policing – Part 2
BANR Writer Kerra Bolton calls for a citizens’ assembly on policing in the wake of an increase of fatal police shootings.
Why It’s Time for a Citizens’ Assembly on Policing – Part 1
BANR Writer Kerra Bolton calls for a citizens’ assembly on policing in the wake of an increase of fatal police shootings.
