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Operation Pufferfish: Building and Sustaining a Department of Neighborhoods and Citizen Engagement in Lansing, Michigan
Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a case study on lessons learned from the establishment of a DNCE in Lansing, Michigan for The Bloomberg.
Women City Leaders Case Set
Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a collection of case studies featuring women in public leadership and management roles in cities.
If Democracy Is Really At Stake, More of Us Should Experience It
With low participation expected this Super Tuesday, it鈥檚 vital to expand democracy and make it a meaningful part of everyone’s lives.
Our Democratic Dilemma: How Partisanship Shapes Americans鈥 View of Democracy
The lack of a shared understanding of democracy allows authoritarianism to flourish, undermining the strength of democratic institutions.
The Case for Direct Democracy: Citizens鈥 Assemblies
Faith in our democracy has eroded. Could citizens鈥 assemblies help restore civic trust and build long-term participation in our democracy?
From Inspiration to Publication: The Top Five Books Behind “The Primary Solution”
Lee Drutman’s book “Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America” was selected as a top book in...
Argentina鈥檚 Elections Are Becoming Dangerously American
Oscar Pocasangre and Grant Tudor wrote for Foreign Policy on Javier Milei’s proposed shift from proportional representation.
The Role of Art in Our Collective Freedom
Us@250 Fellow Melchor Hall talks about an art exhibition that showcases Black feminist visions of shared liberation and racial reparations.
These Giants of Black History Were Rivals, but Time Knits Them Together
The Washington-Du Bois debate offers insight into America’s ongoing struggles with equality, democracy, & the pursuit of the American Dr...