The living library
Articles
Every idea in this project, broken into pieces you can read in a few minutes each. Start anywhere — nothing here requires you to have read something else first.
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- Debt & BudgetsCivic Tools4 min
Follow the Money, Literally
Want to know who a government actually serves? Don't read the manifesto. Read the budget.
- Civic ToolsRights5 min
The Tools Already Sitting in Your Hands
A common myth says citizens have no real power between elections. Here are five reasons that myth is false.
- OrganisingCivic Tools4 min
How Eight People Can Start Something Real
No registration. No budget. No permission required. Just people, a place, and a time.
- GovernmentCivic Tools5 min
Why Oversight Sometimes Works, and Sometimes Doesn't
Independent watchdog bodies exist for good reason. Understanding why they sometimes fail is what makes it possible to actually strengthen them.