As AI Remakes Our Future, Linz Showed Us How to Push Back
AI leaders call for a pause, while Flood the Zone with Courage at Ars Electronica brings people into Linz’s main square to negotiate our future—and democracy
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The Women Who Didn’t Cross to Ceuta, This Time
Community initiatives across Morocco reveal how limited opportunities remain for young women—and what sustained support could do to expand their choices
Inside the City’s Best Open Houses
Open Houses Invite You in
Step into the homes of writers, artists, and thinkers where discussions and debates nested democracy in our cities—and be part of today’s conversations at these historic locations
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Andrew Berman on Who Gets to Live in Manhattan’s Historic Neighborhoods
Andrew Berman, who has spent 25 years leading Village Preservation in New York City, on the tension between protecting Manhattan’s historic neighborhoods and making room for affordable housing
When Housing Policies Fall Short, Citizens Mobilize
Amid ineffective housing policies, civil society in Spanish cities is advancing innovative ownership models and other housing solutions that expand access to affordable housing
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Kiel’s Quiet Revolt Against Big Tech
Long before concerns about "kill switches," a grassroots open-source ecosystem laid the groundwork for this German city's break from US tech dependence
Astrid Escobedo: “This Country Has Had Enough Martyrs Without Me Becoming Another One”
From defending human rights in Guatemala to supporting Latina women victims of domestic violence in Philadelphia, her journey reveals the complexity of seeking justice
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko: “It’s not Easy—but No Fight, No Win”
He spoke to The Urban Activist about the importance of showing a fighting spirit every day—and the will of Kyiv’s residents to resist
