Rahmin Sarabi

Opinion: Fort Collins tried a new kind of democracy — and it worked

Faced with yearslong polarization, the city turned to a Civic Assembly where residents forged common ground in two weekends June 12th, 2025, by Rahmin Sarabi | The Colorado Sun Across the country, Americans increasingly agree on at least one thing: our democracy isn’t delivering for ordinary people. Trust is collapsing, polarization is deepening, and too many public decisions seem driven

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A Model for Democracy in Polarized Times Comes to Life in Fort Collins

Photo Credit: City of Fort Collins The First Weekend of Fort Collins’ First-Ever Civic Assembly In an effort to strengthen and reimagine local democracy, the City of Fort Collins launched its first-ever Civic Assembly last weekend. This bold initiative brings together 20 residents—selected through a Civic Lottery to reflect the diversity of the city—to tackle

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