Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the City Manager Peggy Flynn to discuss co-governance in practice in Petaluma, Calif.
Democracy
Democrats are for Rich People? Republicans are Not? Has the World Turned Upside Down?
Lee Drutman wrote about the evolving landscape of American politics and the shifting demographics in congressional districts.
GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker
Lee Drutman wrote about why far-right factions have gained influence and discussed the challenges of electing a House Speaker.
What the 2022 Midterms Portend for the Next Era of American Democracy
The Political Reform program discusses the implications of the 2022 midterms.
Why Trump Will Probably Win the 2024 GOP Nomination
Lee Drutman wrote about the dynamics of Trump's potential 2024 candidacy within the GOP primary.
Building a Movement of Women and BIPOC Leadership
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with Executive Director of Local Progress to discuss a new wave of local elected officials
New Jersey Voters on Political Extremism, Political Parties, and Reforming the State’s Electoral System
Survey reveals voters understand that a rigid and polarized two-party system is undermining our democracy—and that it will not self-correct.
Developing Community Power to Influence, Lead, and Govern
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the Leadership at Puget Sound Sage to discuss a new wave of civic participation.
Winning Paid Family Leave in Delaware
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with Executive Director of Delaware Cares to discuss the Healthy Delaware Families Act.
Planting the Seeds for Movement Building
Lizbeth Lucero, Jessica Tang, and Grace Levin sit down with Deborah Scott to learn how Georgia STAND-UP builds and develops leaders.
New York City’s Public Engagement Unit Is Enhancing Civic Engagement by Going Directly to Its Residents
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the executive director of NYC's Public Engagement Unit to discuss civic engagement.
Widening Political Participation in Lexington, Kentucky
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with CivicLex's founder and executive director to discuss participatory local democracy.
What to Read When Your Democracy Is Failing
This collection of books contributes to current conversations around American democracy in thought-provoking ways.