YouTube video by The Economist
How to restore trust in politics
In America, Britain and other Western countries, voters have lost trust in politics. Is the answer to reboot an ancient idea? youtu.be/6UcFQ-eDhTk?...
08.02.2026 19:57 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by Healthy Democracy
Healthy Democracy in Petaluma 2022
Hear about the Lottery-Selected Panel that took place in Petaluma, CA and was centered on the future of the Petaluma City Fairgrounds property www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2lR...
16.02.2026 16:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Maarten van Rossem positief over burgerberaden
In de podcastaflevering 'De democratie is terminaal' (13 februari), waarin interviewer Tom Jessen zoals altijd in de auto historicus Maarten van Rossem uithoort, gaat het de eerste zes minuten over de...
Dutch historian/TV-personality Maarten van Rossem, usually very negative about voters, is remarkably positive about citizens' assemblies | Van Rossem pessimistisch over verkiezingen, maar positief over burgerberaden #SortitionNL @maartenpodcast.bsky.social
tegenverkiezingen.nl/maarten-van-...
13.02.2026 10:46 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Landemore's Politics Without Politicians had just come out, as another book about sortition hits the shelves: Democracy's Second Act. #Sortition #Lottocracy
tegenverkiezingen.nl/boeken
14.02.2026 07:51 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by Change Politics
This is what our democracy should look like - it's time to change politics for the better
Citizens' assemblies bring together a mix of people from all walks of life, and then enough time and information to find common ground and solutions to hard problems that they're facing. Watch this fascinating video on Citizens' assemblies: youtu.be/8sVe93qyB58?...
14.02.2026 22:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you so much for your kind words!
13.02.2026 19:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It was such a fantastic experience to get to facilitate at LA’s first civic assembly! Much thanks to all participants and @publicdemocracyla.bsky.social for making this happen.
13.02.2026 18:55 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
YouTube video by Public Democracy LA
Los Angeles Mini-Civic Assembly (December 2025)
Hear from the Angelenos who deliberated on land use housing at the ReWrite LA civic assembly in December 2025. Their views will be shared with the Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission for possible inclusion on the November 2026 ballot youtu.be/0hsn9cZt6Yw?...
13.02.2026 18:23 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
YouTube video by Public Democracy LA
So, Are You Considering Creating a Civic Assembly?
A 24 minute video to encourage government officials to create a Citizens' Assembly. The video presents three experts in the design and implementation of Citizens’ Assemblies. youtu.be/CHJJfggIooU?...
09.02.2026 20:49 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
downtown los angeles and surrounding area from above at an angle with snow-capped mountains in the background during a clear day
ReWrite LA: through storytelling, digital tools, and in-person civic assemblies, ReWrite LA is creating a model for how Los Angeles can lead the next chapter of democracy
www.rewritela.org
12.02.2026 18:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Check out the Healthy Democracy Resource Guide docs.google.com/document/d/1... #democracy #civicassemblies #sortition #losangeles #government
11.02.2026 19:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by Public Democracy LA
So, Are You Considering Creating a Civic Assembly?
A 24 minute video to encourage government officials to create a Citizens' Assembly. The video presents three experts in the design and implementation of Citizens’ Assemblies. youtu.be/CHJJfggIooU?...
09.02.2026 20:49 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Good (climate) policy for the many needs deliberative lottery based direct democracy by the many. Hierarchy and concentration of power hinders good policy results.
31.08.2025 07:46 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by The Economist
How to restore trust in politics
In America, Britain and other Western countries, voters have lost trust in politics. Is the answer to reboot an ancient idea? youtu.be/6UcFQ-eDhTk?...
08.02.2026 19:57 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
@publicdemocracyla.bsky.social
Hi, your 2nd follower here on Bluesky
The world needs the USA to have general knowledge of & very extensive use of #SortitionedAssemblies #CivilAssemblies #Citizensassemblies
Also why they are often manipulated & suppressed for short term political gain
#Sortition
06.02.2026 10:59 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Also the world needs USA very wide use of sortitioned assemblies etc of best transparency
Also knowledge of their use by politicians wanting advancement who later move on to criticisms of them only.
Best Transparency
#Sortition
More widely Citizens Assemblies
06.02.2026 11:06 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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