Is America’s Future Federalist?
Federalism offers a range of policy solutions—ones not limited merely to blocking unfriendly proposals at the national level.
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Churches Are Forging Connections Beyond Worship
From AA meetings to book clubs, communities are widening the functions of sacred places.
How Cities Across the Globe Are Taking Innovation into Their Own Hands
As America turns inward, a recent CityLab conference reveals how cities are looking to take up the mantle of global creator and innovator.
Where Is Your ‘Third Place’?
As Americans go to church less, communities are losing an important civic space.
Case Study Highlight: Q&A with NYC’s Regina Schwartz
Building Bridges from Both Sides
Ashley Trim wrote for the civic engagement blog about her work connecting government officials and civic innovations.
Building Communities, Building Capacity: Deliberation as Innovation in Civic Engagement
Building Resilient Communities: Cultivating Community & Collaboration in Baltimore
Rev. Kimberly Lagree wrote for the civic engagement blog about her work on cultivating community collaboration in Baltimore.
Civic Engagement Capsule Series: Introduction
Hollie Russon-Gilman wrote an introduction for the civic engagement blog.
Imagining a New Democracy with Participatory Budgeting
Maria Hadden wrote for the civic engagement blog about her work on participatory budgeting in the city of Chicago.
Volunteering as Civic Engagement At Home and Abroad
Innovation Can Fuel Inequality. But Can It Also Solve It?
New York City shows that, by tethering investment and innovation, cities can disperse opportunity and bring marginalized voices into policy.
The Time for Engaging Citizens in Democracy Is Now
Participatory budgeting represents an authentic way of making a government literally of the people, by the people, and for the people.
Including Rural Communities at the Policy-Making Table
What might it look like for people in rural communities to have their views reflected in the policy landscape?