The Similitude

What is Democracy? And What is It Not?

Sortition is fundamental

Published on The Democratic Constitution Blog • Sep 15

August 2025

[U]SA Ep. 2 (Part 2/2): Nick Coccoma from Assemble America

I sat down with Nick Coccoma for a part 2!

Published on [Undetermined] States of America • Aug 8

1:32:11

July 2025

[U]SA Ep. 2: Nick Coccoma from Assemble America (Part 1.)

I interview Nick Coccoma, founder and Executive Director of Assemble America

Published on [Undetermined] States of America • Jul 18

2:36:19

June 2025

The Great Renovation

How Citizens’ Assemblies Can Rebuild the House of American Democracy—Before It’s Demolished

Published on Assemble America • Jun 13

April 2025

Why Greece Was Great

And How America Could Be Too

Published on Assemble America • Apr 26

Democracy by Assembly

America's Last, Best Hope

Published on Assemble America • Apr 18

December 2024

Vision for Reconstructing U.S. Democracy with Nick Coccoma

Revolutionary Optimism Podcast

Published on Dr. Paul Zeitz’s Substack • Dec 6, 2024

November 2024

This Is What Democracy Looks Like

My Trip to a Civic Assembly

Nov 29, 2024 • 

Nick Coccoma

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August 2024

The Case for a National People’s Convention

Moral, Legal, and Practical Imperatives to Restore Our Republic

Published on Dr. Paul Zeitz’s Substack • Aug 30, 2024

Opening the People’s House

A New Vision for Executive Leadership in the United States

Published on Dr. Paul Zeitz’s Substack • Aug 23, 2024

Reimagining a People’s Court

A People's-led Playbook for Constitutional Review

Published on Dr. Paul Zeitz’s Substack • Aug 16, 2024

Betting on Real Democracy

How a Randomized People’s Assembly could Fix our Broken Legislature

Published on Dr. Paul Zeitz’s Substack • Aug 7, 2024