Rethinking Democracy, the Social Contract, and Globalization

By Nathan Gardels & Nicolas Berggruen

Renovating Democracy explores how the digital revolution has irrevocably altered how we engage with participatory democracy and with how democracy works for us.

The Wellbeing Budget

By Sarah Robson

Instead of simply pegging success to traditional economic measures, like GDP, New Zealand wants policymaking to be driven by what will make the biggest difference to the well-being of people, their communities, and the environment. A What's Next article from the Winter 2020 issue.

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Realizing Democracy

By K. Sabeel Rahman

As long as it is more profitable to rig the rules than play by them, our better angels are unlikely to thrive. Part of the Winter 2020 issue's Realizing Democracy supplement funded by the Ford Foundation.

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Problems of Power

By Hahrie Han 1

It is often tempting to try to solve problems by looking for policy fixes, new technologies, and informational solutions, instead of addressing underlying power dynamics.

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Reclaiming Civil Society

By Marshall Ganz & Art Reyes, III 1

Organizers renew democracy by building the capacity it requires. Part of the Winter 2020 issue's Realizing Democracy supplement funded by the Ford Foundation.

Opening Public Contracting to Citizen Participation

By Mahmoud Farag

By understanding the impact of public contracting on their daily lives, citizens become more aware of the need for transparency and accountability. A Viewpoint from the Winter 2020 issue.

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People Power

By Doran Schrantz, Michelle Oyakawa & Liz McKenna

Powerful organization, rather than efficient mobilization, is the way to re-center people in our political life. Part of the Winter 2020 issue's Realizing Democracy supplement funded by the Ford Foundation.