Inside a Kentucky City鈥檚 Unusual Experiment in Citizen-Led Governance
Hollie Russon Gilman was quoted in聽狈别虫迟颁颈迟测听about Lexington’s first civic assembly.
Civic Engagement
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.
The Heart and Soul of Storytelling in Pennsylvania
Leaders with PA Humanities explain how their Community Heart & Soul program encourages Pennsylvanians to get involved in local governance.
When Lawmakers Won’t Act, Voters Can
Maresa Strano was interviewed on the Democracy Lab podcast about the past, present, and future of ballot initiatives.
The 鈥淕reat Questions鈥 Leading to Community Connection in Austin, Texas
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Ted Hadzi-Antich Jr. about the Great Questions Project.
Who Read What in 2025
Lee Drutman’s book Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop was selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan as the best book he read in 2025.
The Us@250 Experience: Building a 麻豆果冻传媒n Future
Scholars, artists, and activists explore renewing American democracy through local storytelling and curiosity.
Listening at Scale in California: Inside the Possibility Lab鈥檚 Collaborative Model
The Possibility Lab is working with state agencies and communities to implement more participatory engagement and frameworks.
The People鈥檚 Plan for Hughes
This week, Fort Collins voters endorsed deliberative democracy at the ballot box.