local democracy

How Residents of Frome Took Governance and the Local Economy Into Their Own Hands

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The stories in this series come from a small town in the United Kingdom called Frome, but the themes and topics explored are global in scale, ranging from the Americas to the Himalayas. Despite its unique setting, nestled in the sleepy countryside of southeast England, Frome is a microcosm of much of what is taking place in towns and cities through the world.

Want to See How Governments Are Making Real Progress? Look to the Cities Tackling Our Biggest Problems

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If you’ve been looking to the federal government for action on big challenges such as poverty, climate change, and immigration, this has been a devastating decade…a more hopeful story is unfolding. Cities are taking action.

Amending Colorado’s Constitution: Do Communities Have the Right to Clean Air and Water?

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As voters last week banned fracking in regions from Ohio to Texas to California, Colorado citizens are meanwhile attempting to reclaim their own right to a safe, healthy environment by enacting the Colorado Community Rights amendment to the Colorado Constitution.