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  • Designing the Perfect Society (COH) – 1on1 discussion

    Cezary Jurewicz

    About Citizen Office Hours: If the Citizen is to be the highest authority in democracy, should we not have office hours to make ourselves available and accountable to our fellow citizens? The answer is YES – yes, we should. Also, in a democracy, there is no power without responsibility. If the citizens do not accept…

  • Democracy Happy Hour

    Cindy Black

    Grab a drink and come hear about the latest democracy news, topic of the week, ongoing efforts to fix democracy, and actions you can take at our weekly Democracy Happy Hour, Wednesdays @ 5 pm PT. 

  • “Conversations in Troubled Times” Special Event

    Becca Kearl

    Our newest guide, “Conversations in Troubled Times”, highlights the topics in our lives that can be really tough to talk about. Sometimes the tough things are just what we need to talk through. This special event conversation, hosted by our own Annie Caplan, will allow you to try out this new guide with an experienced…

  • Designing the Perfect Society (COH) – 1on1 discussion

    Cezary Jurewicz

    About Citizen Office Hours:If the Citizen is to be the highest authority in democracy, should we not have office hours to make ourselves available and accountable to our fellow citizens? The answer is YES – yes, we should. Also, in a democracy, there is no power without responsibility. If the citizens do not accept the…

  • Business Perspectives on Political Backlash

    Sarah Bonk

    Going into 2024, businesses are facing an increasingly hostile political climate. Between heightened consumer expectations and well-organized political trolling, the private sector is facing unprecedented attacks on speech and free enterprise. You’re invited to attend an event on November 9th at 12pm ET with Business for America where we will present the results of our Business Survey on…

  • Polarization and Political Violence: Rachel Kleinfeld

    Mary Anglade

    POLARIZATION AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE: RACHEL KLEINFELD Violent threats against members of Congress are up, and hate crimes have increased to the highest levels ever recorded. Fear is being used as a tool by both Republicans and Democrats to win votes. In this episode, we speak with Rachel Kleinfeld, a fellow in the Democracy, Conflict and…