The serious challenges we face today, from financial breakdown to unemployment and climate change, can only be tackled with a healthy democracy that works for all of us, not just for a powerful few. PDF
The themes of this event are “current situation of Fujisawa” and “Future of Fujisawa.” The choices we make here are for deciding on a direction of our future. This “direction” will be used when we make a new Comprehensive City Plan. PDF
The modern-day European Union is a direct result of a determination among European politicians to prevent future violent conflicts in Europe after World War II. PDF
The purpose of the Countywide Assembly on Housing Choices is to allow all of us, as taxpayers and residents of San Mateo County, to decide how best to deal with the growing housing crisis in our county. PDF
The coming expiration of two large energy contracts enables Vermont to evaluate its electricity future and to weigh options in energy contracts and sources, which vary widely in cost, price stability, and economic and environmental impact. PDF
The United States is a representative democracy, in which government officials are selected by the people they represent. But many have questioned whether democracy in the U.S. is working as it should. PDF
The 27 EU countries represent an important share of the world population and wealth. Their decisions are consequential for the entire world. It is therefore important to know what role citizens want their governments and / or the EU to play, if any, on theworld stage
One of the most serious problems caused by the transition in Bulgaria is the social and economic situation of the Roma. This issue increasingly affects the whole society. PDF
Education in Northern Ireland is changing. Some of the changes result from new arrangements for post-primary education, and some of the pressure for change arises because the total number of young people is falling and there are an increasing number of empty desks in schools. PDF
