A growing body of democratic theory contends that sortition—the selection of decisionmakers by lot rather than election—can strengthen democratic governance, particularly by defending the popular will against subversion by entrenched political insiders. Read about it: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

The climate crisis is exposing the limits of our political systems. Citizens’ assemblies could help democracy regain the long-term perspective it has lost. #CitizensAssembly

When democracy starts to overheat

The climate crisis is exposing the limits of our political systems. Citizens’ assemblies could help democracy regain the long-term perspective it has lost.

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A growing body of democratic theory contends that sortition—the selection of decisionmakers by lot rather than election—can strengthen democratic governance, particularly by defending the popular will against subversion by entrenched political insiders. Read about it: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Want to find out where civic assemblies have happened and are currently happening in the USA? Check out this handy tool on our website www.publicdemocracyla.org/us-civic-ass... #sortition #citizensassemblies #deliberativedemocracy #civicassemblies

US CIVIC ASSEMBLIES | PDLA

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Read about Connecticut’s first 'Citizens’ Assembly' #sortition #deliberativedemocracy #civicassemblies ctmirror.org/2026/07/13/c...

It’s tax-talk time: Connecticut’s first 'Citizens’ Assembly' convenes

98 CT residents were selected to participate in the democratic initiative designed to encourage non-politicians to engage in policy-making.

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Last year, Raleigh officials selected 40 residents through a lottery system – and asked them to help design the future of neighborhoods served by new rapid bus lines. This process was part of a civic assembly. Learn more: events.newamerica.org/thecityofral... #sortition #citizensasemblies

The City of Raleigh’s First Civic Assembly

Last year, city officials selected 40 residents through a lottery system – and asked them to help design the future of neighborhoods served by new rapid bus lines. This process was part of a civic ass...

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Read about what happened when local leaders of Snohomish County in Washington state convened a civic assembly of 29 randomly selected county residents to deliberate on AI and come up with policy recommendations. #sortition #citizensassmbly #deliberativedemocracy www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed...

Citizens work together to come up with their county’s AI policies

This week, we tell you about what issues they said were the most important during a “Civic Assembly” in Snohomish County, and about what happens next.

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In 2024, the Fort Collins City Council voted 3-2 for the use of a civic assembly to help determine the future of Hughes Stadium. The Hughes Civic Assembly convened in Spring of 2025. Read about it here: healthydemocracy.org/home/project... #sortition #citizensassmblies #deliberativedemocracy

That Ancient Greek and medieval Italian city-states used random allotment is well known, but what about non-Western cases? In this piece I do a deep dive into the allotment procedures described in two inscriptions in a temple in Tamil Nadu. owlofathena.substack.com/p/india-the-...

India, the Mother of Democracy? On the Uthiramerur Inscriptions

Sortition, exclusion, and democracy in an ancient temple inscription in Tamil Nadu

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The Random Land Meetup · Luma

Roll the dice! Tax the land! I'm a Georgist and sortitionist! I believe that policies like the Land Value Tax can kinda almost maybe solve poverty and that a…

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In 2024, the Fort Collins City Council voted 3-2 for the use of a civic assembly to help determine the future of Hughes Stadium. The Hughes Civic Assembly convened in Spring of 2025. Read about it here: healthydemocracy.org/home/project... #sortition #citizensassmblies #deliberativedemocracy

Oakland's Civic Assembly is underway! This is a uniquely collaborative community project. More than a dozen local organizations have been part of a Community Steering Committee. Read about it here: healthydemocracy.org/home/project... #sortition #citizensassembly #deliberativedemocracy

A suggestion: sortition democracy. harvardpolitics.com/sortition-in...

The Case for Sortition in America - Harvard Political Review

An ideal American democracy is not beholden to moneyed interests before the people it serves. It dismantles unjust and undemocratic systems. Sortition is not perfect, but it is far closer to this idea...

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And while I'm talking about my new work, see this piece I just posted on SSRN, "Lottocracy as a Protector of Democracy? Sortition, Expertise, and the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission." papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Oakland's Civic Assembly is underway! This is a uniquely collaborative community project. More than a dozen local organizations have been part of a Community Steering Committee. Read about it here: healthydemocracy.org/home/project... #sortition #citizensassembly #deliberativedemocracy

AI can‘t truly be said to ”democratize” anything if its governance is reserved for shareholders instead of stakeholders. Thrilled to see a first step towards involving those impacted by AI in guiding its regulatory future.

Public Democracy LA@publicdemocracyla.bsky.social · 2w ago

Read about what happened when local leaders of Snohomish County in Washington state convened a civic assembly of 29 randomly selected county residents to deliberate on AI and come up with policy recommendations. #sortition #citizensassmbly #deliberativedemocracy www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed...

Read about what happened when local leaders of Snohomish County in Washington state convened a civic assembly of 29 randomly selected county residents to deliberate on AI and come up with policy recommendations. #sortition #citizensassmbly #deliberativedemocracy www.cascadepbs.org/the-newsfeed...

Citizens work together to come up with their county’s AI policies

This week, we tell you about what issues they said were the most important during a “Civic Assembly” in Snohomish County, and about what happens next.

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If Bluesky feels dead to you, bring it alive by following accounts sharing anything that excites you. Follow *thousands.* Create a small town filled with nothing but people who do and say the most interesting things. You control the information velocity of your Bluesky feeds. That's the best part.

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Last year, Raleigh officials selected 40 residents through a lottery system – and asked them to help design the future of neighborhoods served by new rapid bus lines. This process was part of a civic assembly. Learn more: events.newamerica.org/thecityofral... #sortition #citizensasemblies

The City of Raleigh’s First Civic Assembly

Last year, city officials selected 40 residents through a lottery system – and asked them to help design the future of neighborhoods served by new rapid bus lines. This process was part of a civic ass...

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#SortitionTR #Lottocracy #Türkiye x.com/yuvadernegi/...

“Lottocracy is the most ambitious and careful effort to imagine and defend a new form of government since the invention of modern representative systems. This is a remarkable feat…” Claudio López-Guerra, Philosophical Review Eight great reviews of Lottocracy here: www.lottocracy.org/reviews

Read about Connecticut’s first 'Citizens’ Assembly' #sortition #deliberativedemocracy #civicassemblies ctmirror.org/2026/07/13/c...

It’s tax-talk time: Connecticut’s first 'Citizens’ Assembly' convenes

98 CT residents were selected to participate in the democratic initiative designed to encourage non-politicians to engage in policy-making.

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📅 July 23 🕘 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST / 6 PM CEST Register: www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte...

1,000 Citizens’ Assemblies Later, What’s Changed? — People Powered

Join us to learn why some assemblies deliver real impact, and others don’t. And what we've learned about effective advocacy and assembly design.

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🔹 Ryan Gem & Maria Milosh — findings from our CA impacts research brief 🔹 Miles Brackenbury, FIDE — evaluating the Victoria-Saanich CA in Canada 🔹 Shelly Khun — her experience as a CA participant in Kentucky 🔹 Melisa Ross, GloCAN — facilitating

Happening tomorrow: What does the evidence actually say about citizens' assembly impact? 66 studies. Five continents. What are CAs changing for people, communities, and governments -- and what conditions make the difference? 🧵👇

Curious how a civic assembly gets off the ground? Join online for an informal Lunch and Learn session all about the Connecticut Civic Assembly, from early organizing and fundraising to creative public engagement strategies. Wednesday, July 22 • 12 PM - 1 PM www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-and-...

Lunch and Learn: Connecticut Civic Assembly (Virtual)

Join our online Lunch and Learn to dive into Connecticut’s civic assembly.

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The Good Gov LA Democracy conference will be held on July 25, 2026. The event will commemorate America's founding and look forward together on how we create a healthier democracy. The event is free, (donation of $10 to cover lunch) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Good Gov LA's 2026 Los Angeles Democracy Conference Sign Up Form

The inaugural Good Gov LA Democracy conference will be held on July 25, 2026. The event will commemorate America's founding and look forward together on how we overcome challenges and create a healthi...

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New word for the day: Sortition Democracy

Hear about Paul Krugman's positive experience with jury duty paulkrugman.substack.com/p/an-encoura...

An Encouraging Encounter With Real Americans

What I did yesterday

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The Random Land Meetup · Luma

Roll the dice! Tax the land! I'm a Georgist and sortitionist! I believe that policies like the Land Value Tax can kinda almost maybe solve poverty and that a…

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