AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
Route Fifty covered RethinkAI’s piece on how artificial intelligence will increase demand for government services before it increases efficiency.
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The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression
Real Skills, Real Income: Why Youth Apprenticeship Is Resonating Now
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
Dialogue over Division: A CivicSpace Year in Review
CivicSpace has chosen dialogue over division in 2025 and reflects on our impact.
Preservation and Wealth-Building: Insights from Senior Homeowners in Chicago’s Englewood Neighborhood
Englewood seniors share what they need to age in place and pass their homes to the next generation to build wealth.
Sustaining Affordable Rents and Homeownership: Insights from Building Owners in Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood
Multi-unit building owners from in and around Pilsen share with us what they need to maintain their buildings and keep rent affordable.
Earned but Unclaimed: Making Illinois Tax Refunds Work for the Families Who Need Them
Many U.S. households don’t know that the government owes them money. Here are ways states can connect people to those benefits.
Work Without a Net: Protecting Gig Workers Through Smart Policy
Designing Policy Solutions with Community
CivicSpace and the FLH team share lessons learned and resources for planning large civic gatherings with community members and stakeholders.
More Alike than Different: Findings from CivicSpace’s 2024 Financial Security Survey
New survey results reveal Chicagoans’ priorities regarding their ability to provide financially for themselves and their families.
A Resilient Future, Imagined Together
FLH and New America Chicago hosted a first-of-its-kind convening around the impacts of climate migration on housing security.
People Over Politics: Make the American Dream Affordable Again
CivicSpace asked what Chicagoland residents from all political orientations need to survive and thrive financially. Here’s what they shared.
Chicago-Area Nonprofits: Join the National Conversation with Us@250
New America Chicago will be awarding two $5,000 dollar grants to Chicago-area nonprofits to host their own Us@250 event.