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The Working Class Left Behind: Disempowerment and Alienation in America
(Part 5/5 of the series “Why voting for Kamala Harris is only the first step to saving American democracy”) Why Does Democracy Feel So Alien to Those Who Need It the Most? Growing up, I remember the pride my father had in the act of voting—his belief that his voice, along with millions of others, […]
Partitioning Representation: The Engine of Polarization
(Part 4 of the series “Why voting for Kamala Harris is only the first step to saving American democracy”) How Does Our Outdated System of Representation Actively Fuel Polarization? As we’ve seen in the previous posts, our current system of representation has remained stagnant while society has evolved dramatically. This stagnation has given rise to […]
A Democracy Frozen in Time: How Our Political Institutions Failed to Adapt
(Part 3 of the series “Why voting for Kamala Harris is only the first step to saving American democracy”) What Happens When Our Democracy Doesn’t Evolve as Fast as Society Does? When my father took me along to the polling station for the first time, it felt like a grand ritual. It was a ceremony […]
The Rise of Populism: A Symptom of Disempowerment
(Part 2 of the series “Why voting for Kamala Harris is only the first step to saving American democracy”) Why Do Millions of Americans Feel Drawn to Populist Leaders Like Donald Trump? When I was growing up, my father instilled in me a deep pride in democracy. He spoke of voting as a powerful act—an […]
Is Voting Enough to Save Our Democracy?
(Part 1 of the series “Why voting for Kamala Harris is only the first step to saving American democracy”) When I was a teenager, I remember my father taking me along to the polling station. He was very proud of living in a democracy. The alternative, just kilometers away, claimed to serve the true needs […]
Israel/Palestine: Peace may be nearer than you think
In October 2024 in Israel and Palestine, peace seems to be further away than ever. In fact, however, it might be closer than ever. The war has shaken off entrenched views. Current emotions will abate, but new perspectives will remain. We can build on them. Apparently, things are becoming worse and worse. But below the […]
Help Us Improve the Civil Democracy Website!
Dear Civil Democracy supporters, We are excited to announce that the Civil Democracy website is up and running! This platform represents a significant step toward our shared goal of creating a more inclusive, responsible, and effective political system. However, as with any new project built with limited resources, the website is far from perfect, and […]
The six heroes who built the initial Civil democracy platform
The fact that you can today use this first demo implementation of Civil democracy is due to six colleagues who over more then two years with me to turn the idea into reality. On borrowing from my life insurance and with a kickstarter crowdfunding, I had secured some funding and added some personal resources, but […]
Stopping climate change needs a united voice of civil society
Stopping climate change demands a bundled voice of global civil society – and that means it needs Civil democracy. Read here the five steps why this is necessary – and if you want to support to stop climate change, continue with links below. Stopping climate change demands a change in life styles around the world. […]
Help uniting the global climate movement
Internship: Unite the Climate Movement with Civil Democracy! Do you dream of a world where the climate movement speaks with one powerful voice? The Civil Democracy Movement is a pioneering model of democracy designed to empower social movements like the fight against climate change. We’re building a platform that unites diverse voices for collective decision-making. […]
Fighting financial corruption with Civil democracy
Financial corruption in politics is a significant challenge today. Historically, intertwining money and power has often led to ethical breaches and undermined democratic principles and public trust. Today, financial corruption persists in various forms, from campaign finance loopholes over revolving doors between government and industry to offshore tax havens that obscure beneficiaries of political transactions. […]