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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237 Sandwiches, One Evening Cycling on the Streets of Budapest
In Budapest, Bike Maffia is a household name among homelessness initiatives, with cyclists seeing firsthand how very different social problems end up under the same roof
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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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
The Invisible Infrastructure Tokyo’s Cyclists Are Trying to Protect
Cycling thrives in Tokyo without wide lanes, but that unique system is now at risk—and a grassroots group is fighting to preserve it
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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
The Women Disrupting Hate, From South Sudan to Myanmar
From a visa odyssey to the One Young World Summit in Munich, these young women peacebuilders aren’t the future — they’re the present, and they need funding now
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
