ActiVote is partnering with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to ask you what you think about our Federal Budget. The process we are taking to manage it and the places the government chooses to spend our money.We want to amplify YOUR voice as Washington negotiates the reconciliation bill.Join us in the ActiVote app…
JSA Live showcases unique ideas and perspectives from the politicians, scholars, and experts on the front lines of today’s most important issues. Our 2021 Summer Speaker Series explores topics of equality, political involvement, leadership, and identity. What new ideas will inspire you?
Ever wonder when you’re balancing your checkbook if the federal government does the same thing? Want to know who the government spends more money on – the younger or older generations? Curious about the confusing rhetoric we hear about setting and executing the budget.Well we were too! Join Sara Gifford, COO and Founder of ActiVote,…
The federal government will spend more than $63 trillion over the next decade while raising $51 trillion in tax revenue. As a result, the national debt is headed for a new record, and Congress may look to borrow trillions more in the coming years. But just how big is the budget, where do tax dollars…
Authoritarianism has grown globally over the last decade, and the battle to preserve the soul of the free world rages on every day, even in the U.S. political arena.Dissidents living in authoritarian regimes risk imprisonment and worse for even a fraction of the freedoms that American citizens enjoy. American principles have always inspired them. Perhaps…
At a time when Congress seems more gridlocked than ever, is it still possible to move forward on issues that matter to Americans? What happens to our democracy if Congress is too paralyzed by polarization?McCourtney Institute for Democracy Visiting Fellow Charlie Dent served seven terms in Congress, where he worked with colleagues on both sides…
There will be four sessions, each an hour long, that make up The Series. It is our wish that you be available for all four meetings (there are three times available 12, 5:30 and 7:30 pm CST). October 19th, November 16th and December 7th and January 12th.The link here is JUST to PRE-REGISTER. It is…
Since 2005 Aristotle’s Cafe has held free community discussions that provide the chance for diverse groups of strangers to come together and meet face-to-face. Creating an opportunity for prejudices and misunderstandings to be overcome through personal growth and effective communication. Join us for a virtual discussion held via Zoom that will give you the chance…