Is There Room in American Politics for the Don Bacons of the World?
Lee Drutman and Dustin Wahl wrote for The Ripon Forum on how our winner-take-all electoral system is erasing political diversity.
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The Dilemma of Jury Duty in Trump and Jeanine Pirro鈥檚 DC
Policy expert Mark Schmitt reflects on civic trust and duty after jury service in DC, a city overtaken by force and fear.
The 65-year-old theory that helps explain why the Democrats keep losing
Lee Drutman wrote for Vox on how Democrats need to shift the focus from messaging to reshaping the underlying conflict itself.
Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much.
Lee Drutman’s work was quoted in The New York Times on the multi-dimensionality of voters and coalitions.
In Katrina鈥檚 America, the Storm Still Echoes 20 Years Later
Us@250 Fellow Calvin Krippner reflects on Katrina鈥檚 legacy鈥攈ow the storm exposed systemic racism, government failure, and lasting distrust.
Episode 14: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
As peace talks between Russia and Ukraine resume, 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 Candace Rondeaux and Ben Dalton explain the tangled context.
Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation
This brief summarizes key themes and insights from the convening 鈥淐ommunity Colleges at the Center of Civic Engagement.鈥
Episode 13: What Are Ballot Initiatives and How Are They Used?
How can citizens put laws to a ballot vote and what鈥檚 threatening that right? Maresa Strano and Chris Melody Fields Figueredo explain.
Once Again, Politicians Are Choosing Their Voters. It鈥檚 Time for Voters To Choose Back.
Maresa Strano wrote for The Fulcrum on the importance of citizen-led ballot initiatives in the fight against democratic backsliding.