Archive - DemocracyNext’s Newsletter

What just happened in Ireland? Plus Claudia Chwalisz in conversation with Lawrence Lessig

The "Irish model" is being stress-tested in realtime — we welcome a conversation about the results

Apr 4 •

March 2024

It's a debate, innit? Tracking the reaction to Labour’s UK Citizens' Assemblies initiative

A look at the spirited discussion so far, plus our view of where to go from here

Mar 22 •

The "fourth leg" of democracy: An interview with Ireland's Art O'Leary

The Irish Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission is a big believer in Citizens' Assemblies. Here's how he answers the skeptics

Mar 7 •

February 2024

🏛️ New Book Chapter: Spaces for Deliberation

Why are columns, white marble, and golden frescoes the “preferred and default style” for so many public buildings around the world?

Feb 29 •

Valuing uncertainty and curiosity: Lessons from physicists for politics

Our Founder/CEO Claudia Chwalisz on what we can learn from physicist Richard Feynman

Feb 26 •

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🏡 New paper: Six ways to democratise city planning

Plus, an open call for applications from cities to partner with us!

Feb 13 •

The First-Ever Tech-Enhanced Student Assembly

A dozen students gathered to deliberate on ethical guidelines and regulations needed to govern the use of generative AI for faculty and students at MIT

Feb 1 •

January 2024

🏙️ 6 ways to enable healthy cities

Save the date! Get ready to go deep with us on democratising city planning

Jan 17 •

In Taiwan, is democracy at an inflection point?

Ruminations on today's election in Taiwan from our own Ansel Herz

Jan 13 •

Will democracy make a comeback in 2024?

Our look back at 2023 and at what comes next

Jan 12 •

December 2023

Tech-Enhanced Citizens’ Assemblies: Toward a more healthy and constructive democracy

Announcing our new collaboration with MIT's Center for Constructive Communication

Dec 7, 2023 •

November 2023

Democracy... in German museums! 🇩🇪

How museums in Bonn and Dresden are using Citizen Assemblies' to shape their future

Nov 29, 2023 •

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