Pamphlets for participatory budgeting processes in New York , a system that does back to ancient Greece.
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David M. Pritchard, Université de Strasbourg; Lyn Carson, Western Sydney University
Politicians assume that voters cannot face the financial truth. To democracy experts this is just wrong. Involving voters results in better budgets as shows history from ancient Greece.
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Arts + Culture
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Enrico Bonadio, City, University of London
In a landmark court decision, graffiti has been ruled to be proper art worthy of recognition and protection.
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Benjamin Woo, Carleton University
Black Panther arrives at a moment of possibility. Its popularity demonstrates that people are crying out for chances to see themselves and their communities portrayed with dignity—as heroes.
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Candis Callison, University of British Columbia; Mary-Lynn Young, University of British Columbia
What can the events surrounding Colten Boushie’s death, the trial verdict and its media coverage tell us about the role of journalism and journalists in relation to Indigenous concerns in Canada?
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Business + Economy
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Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa's new administration, under the leadership of Cyril Ramaphosa, can make some quick wins by focusing on fixing a few key areas.
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Politics + Society
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Rania Fakhoury, Université Libanaise
One way of improving e-government usage could be for the Lebanese government to work better the locally elected agent.
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Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University
While politicians argue endlessly over gun control, here are 10 practical ways the rest of us can work to prevent school shootings.
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