Making Public Meetings More Deliberative

July 15, 2024

Authentic public deliberation seldom happens in the official interactions between citizens and government in America today. But efforts to introduce deliberative discussions in official meetings sometimes meets resistance from political leaders and members of the public.

Integrating Participatory Budgeting and Institutionalized Citizens’ Assemblies: A Community-Driven Perspective

December 21, 2023

There is a growing excitement in the democracy field about the potential of citizens’ assemblies and the use of “mini-publics” to deliberate on important public issues. What could proponents of this innovative practice learn from the 30-year history of participatory budgeting?

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