Civic engagement
CPRE reports a surge in England’s local green space designations, yet disparities persist
The CPRE's 2023 Local Green Spaces Report sheds light on the progress and prevailing inequalities in the designation of green…
Community collaboration is the key to Stockton’s Clean City Initiative
In the spirit of enhancing urban cleanliness and environmental responsibility, the City of Stockton in California has breathed new life…
Which strikes have been settled?
It has now been over a year since the UK started experiencing strikes almost every month from nearly every sector.…
Secession is here: States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, wants a “national divorce.” In her view, another Civil War is inevitable…
Buckhead vs Atlanta: Can part of a city really secede?
The Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia, made headlines recently as it took further steps in its bid to secede from…
Seattle bans caste discrimination. Are general discrimination laws not enough?
On 21 February, Seattle became the first city in the US to ban caste discrimination. The move by the city…
An entirely unofficial ranking of every London borough
I’ve decided to do my own ranking of London boroughs. Only I wouldn’t bother with fiddly little things like democracy…
What exactly is Greater Idaho?
A plan known as Greater Idaho aims to persuade state legislatures in the US to redraw the boundary between Oregon…
Why your city needs to move its off-cycle elections to even years
In November, the city of Boulder, Colorado, passed a ballot measure to shift the city’s off-cycle elections to even years,…
Cancelling Camberwell: Why parliamentary boundaries matter
Residents of Camberwell in south-east London have been shocked by proposals from the Boundary Commission that we feel could have…