Civic Engagement
Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment
Sabeel K. Rahman and Sam Berger offer principles for a federal reinvention.
A Blueprint for Student-Led Civic Engagement
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Austin Community College's Center for Government and Civic Service about how students are gaining skills through civic engagement.
Building the Foundation for Deliberation in Akron
In Akron, Ohio, residents came together to deliberate on the topic of housing through a civic assembly.
Miles to Go: Stories of Us at 250
Essays by New America’s Us@250 fellows on how communities across the country face pride, reckoning, and aspiration at the 250th anniversary.
Low Awareness, Strong Appetite: New Polling on Ballot Initiative Access in 10 Non-Initiative States
A new survey commissioned by Political Reform suggests a key barrier to adopting a ballot initiative process is a lack of awareness.
What Do Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters Want in 2026?
Cost of living and economic security are top concerns, and these voters also care about how we are using AI.
“Getting the Golden Ticket”: Participants’ Perspectives on Lexington’s First Assembly
Civic Assemblies: A Framework for Community Colleges
A practical guide on how to host your own assembly.
Inside a Kentucky City’s Unusual Experiment in Citizen-Led Governance
Hollie Russon Gilman was quoted in NextCity about Lexington's first civic assembly.
Storytelling Transforms Communities in Pennsylvania
PA Heart & Soul harnesses emotion to create community change.
The Cycles of Regenerative Governance in Kenya
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob interview Shaila Agha about regenerative governance for the planet and local communities.