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Citizen Connect (ARCHIVED VERSION) was a nonpartisan doorway to civic action. This site preserves content from over 600 organizations – right, left, and center – previously working to strengthen our democracy. All materials are provided for archival and informational purposes only and are no longer actively updated.

  • The Price of Power Revisited

    Nick Penniman

    With Republicans taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives last month for the first time in four years, there’s been a shift in leadership in the legislative branch of government. Republicans have picked Reps. Kay Granger (R-TX), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Patrick McHenry (R-NC), and Jason Smith (R-MO) to lead the four most powerful…

  • Report: For Our Freedom Amendment

    Jere Halligan

    American Promise unites Americans to win the For Our Freedom Amendment to secure  elections and government for we the people—not big money, not corporations, not unions, not shadowy super PACs and special interests. The For Our Freedom Amendment: Protects free speech and the voice of all Americans and ends the domination of our elections and corruption of our…

  • Ballotpedia’s Polling Indexes

    Alison Prange

    This page covers up-to-date opinion polling averages during the Biden administration. From this page, you can also access polling information from the Trump administration as well as a comparison of opinion polling under the Trump and Biden administrations. The presidential approval rating indicates public satisfaction in the job performance of the president of the United…

  • 2022 Back-to-School Playbook: Five Practices to Foster Constructive Dialogue in Your Classroom

    Caroline Mehl

    In our free Back-to-School Playbook, we provide you with actionable steps on how to use constructive dialogue to create learning environments that support nuanced thinking, inclusion, conflict resolution, and openness to diverse perspectives. You can access our free playbook below by entering your email address. Educators who download the playbook can win one of our $100 back-to-school…

  • Promising Practices for Reducing Barriers to Youth Civic Engagement

    Rebecca Trout

    A healthy democracy requires equitable and just access to participation for all members of our community, especially our youth. As much as any other demographic, young people have an enormous stake in the decisions that shape the laws, policies, and practices of our country, particularly as it relates to ongoing and fraught discussions about education,…

  • All-America Conversations – National Civic League

    Rebecca Trout

    Bridging Divides, Building Community. The National Civic League is working with communities across the U.S. to hold “All-America Conversations” across dividing lines and identify ways that we can work together. All-America Conversations are designed to help cities and other groups understand residents’ aspirations for the community, the divisions facing the community, and most importantly, the…