The UK's democracy & constitution have undergone a period of unprecedented change. This book provides a unique opportunity for a diverse range of major contributors to reflect on the current state of our democracy, 20 years after the founding of ground-breaking campaign group Charter 88.

Democracy Unlocked: Young Changemakers' Guide" is a beacon for the next generation of activists and leaders. Authored by renowned political thinkers and youth empowerment advocates, this book serves as a roadmap for navigating the complexities of democracy and effecting positive change. Through its pages, readers embark on a journey of discovery, learning about the principles of democracy, the mechanisms of civic engagement, and the power of collective action. Packed with practical advice, inspirational stories, and thought-provoking exercises, "Democracy Unlocked" equips young people with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective changemakers in their communities and beyond. From grassroots organizing to digital advocacy, from policy analysis to coalition building, this guide covers a wide array of strategies and tools for making a difference. With its empowering message and actionable insights, "Democracy Unlocked" empowers young people to unleash their potential and contribute to building a more just, inclusive, and democratic society

Convinced of God’s plan for every person’s life, my journey to unlock and empower leaders began. Thousands of leaders waited on the other side of my obedience. I could never have dreamt what God would do when He unlocked my life and the lives of others. Do you want your life to unlock? Unlock to understand God’s supernatural provision, unlock to discover God’s heavenly abode. Unlock to see God’s miracles signs and wonders In the unlocking of God’s plan for my life, I became a tourist. No fixed abode, no place to call home, living out of bags, travelling all the time, no income to depend upon, only God’s provision. What does it mean? Just do it! This became my story to just do it! Whatever God said, do it! For every branch of the tourism venture, there was a battle. Every step required a victory. Journeys on the world’s worst roads, travelling on the world’s worst train, closely knit with beggars, thieves, and prostitutes, but firmly in the hand of God and His protection. Baptisms in green slime, deliverance for thousands, secret conferences. Being a nomad requires action, effort, a plan, a purpose, a vision; moving from one venture to another, from one adventure to another, from nation to nation to see God move. Empowering and strengthening leaders throughout the third world, training, releasing, mentoring leaders became my life. This is my story unlocked.

We are taught in civics class that the Constitution provides for three basic branches of government: executive, judicial, and legislative. While the President and Congress as elected by popular vote are representative, can they really reflect accurately the will and sentiment of the populace? Or do money and power dominate everyday politics to the detriment of true self-governance? Is there a way to put &"We the people&" back into government? Ethan Leib thinks there is and offers this blueprint for a fourth branch of government as a way of giving the people a voice of their own. While drawing on the rich theoretical literature about deliberative democracy, Leib concentrates on designing an institutional scheme for embedding deliberation in the practice of American democratic government. At the heart of his scheme is a process for the adjudication of issues of public policy by assemblies of randomly selected citizens convened to debate and vote on the issues, resulting in the enactment of laws subject both to judicial review and to possible veto by the executive and legislative branches. The &"popular&" branch would fulfill a purpose similar to the ballot initiative and referendum but avoid the shortcomings associated with those forms of direct democracy. Leib takes special pains to show how this new branch would be integrated with the already existing governmental and political institutions of our society, including administrative agencies and political parties, and would thus complement rather than supplant them.

A stellar group of America's leading political thinkers explore how to reboot our democracy The presidential election of 2016 highlighted some long-standing flaws in American democracy and added a few new ones. Across the political spectrum, most Americans do not believe that democracy is delivering on its promises of fairness, justice, shared prosperity, or security in a changing world. The nation cannot even begin to address climate change and economic justice if it remains paralyzed by political gridlock. Democracy Unchained is about making American democracy work to solve problems that have long impaired our system of governance. The book is the collective work of thirty of the most perceptive writers, practitioners, scientists, educators, and journalists writing today, who are committed to moving the political conversation from the present anger and angst to the positive and constructive change necessary to achieve the full promise of a durable democracy that works for everyone and protects our common future. Including essays by Yasha Mounk on populism, Chisun Lee on money and politics, Ras Baraka on building democracy from the ground up, and Bill McKibben on climate, Democracy Unchained is the articulation of faith in democracy and will be required reading for all who are working to make democracy a reality. Table of Contents Foreword Introduction David W. Orr Part I. The Crisis of Democracy Populism and Democracy Yascha Mounk Reconstructing Our Constitutional Democracy K. Sabeel Rahman Restoring Healthy Party Competition Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson When Democracy Becomes Something Else: The Problem of Elections and What to Do About It Andrew Gumbel The Best Answer to Money in Politics After Citizens United: Public Campaign Financing in the Empire State and Beyond Chisun Lee Remaking the Presidency After Trump Jeremi Suri The Problem of Presidentialism Stephen Skowronek Part II. Foundations of Democracy Renewing the American Democratic Faith Steven C. Rockefeller American Land, American Democracy Eric Freyfogle Race and Democracy: The Kennedys, Obama, Trump, and Us Michael Eric Dyson Liberty and Justice for All: Latina Activist Efforts to Strengthen Democracy in 2018 Maria Hinojosa What Black Women Teach Us About Democracy Andra Gillespie and Nadia E. Brown Engines of Democracy: Racial Justice and Cultural Power Rashad Robinson Civic and Environmental Education: Protecting the Planet and Our Democracy Judy Braus The Supreme Court's Legitimacy Crisis and Constitutional Democracy’s Future Dawn Johnsen Part III. Policy Challenges Can Democracy Survive the Internet? David Hickton The New New Deal: How to Reregulate Capitalism Robert Kuttner First Understand Why They're Winning: How to Save Democracy from the Anti-Immigrant Far Right Sasha Polakow-Suransky No Time Left: How the System Is Failing to Address Our Ultimate Crisis Bill McKibben Powering Democracy Through Clean Energy Denise G. Fairchild The Long Crisis: American Foreign Policy Before and After Trump Jessica Tuchman Mathews Part IV. Who Acts, and How? The Case for Strong Government William S. Becker The States Nick Rathod Democracy in a Struggling Swing State Amy Hanauer Can Independent Voters Save American Democracy? Why 42 Percent of American Voters Are Independent and How They Can Transform Our Political System Jaqueline Salit and Thom Reilly Philanthropy and Democracy Stephen B. Heintz Keeping the Republic Dan Moulthrop The Future of Democracy Mayor Ras Baraka Building a University Where All People Matter Michael M. Crow, William B. Dabars, and Derrick M. Anderson Biophilia and Direct Democracy Timothy Beatley Purpose-Driven Capitalism Mindy Lubber Restoring Democracy: Nature's Trust, Human Survival, and Constitutional Fiduciary Governance 397 Mary Christina Wood Conclusion Ganesh Sitaraman

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