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Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

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Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

Strengthening public engagement with the federal government offers a critical path toward rebuilding and revitalizing American democracy.

Aug 27, 2026

Sam Berger, Hollie Russon Gilman, Alex Hertel-Fernandez, K. Sabeel Rahman

Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment

In the News

Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment

Sabeel K. Rahman and Sam Berger offer principles for a federal reinvention.

Aug 10, 2026

Just Security

The Case for a Third Reconstruction

In the News

The Case for a Third Reconstruction

Sabeel K. Rahman makes the case for a reconstructionist approach to reimagine institutions.

Sep 10, 2025

Dissent Magazine

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

Report / In Depth

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

This report tackles a critical set of questions for the long-term future of American democracy through an infrastructural approach.

Dec 5, 2019

K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman

Building Civic Capacity in an Era of Democratic Crisis

Report / In Depth

Building Civic Capacity in an Era of Democratic Crisis

Hollie Russon-Gilman and K. Sabeel Rahman explore how to develop institutions and organizations to enhance civic engagement in America.

Oct 10, 2017

Hollie Russon Gilman, K. Sabeel Rahman

Centering the Margins

Report / In Depth

Centering the Margins

Social policy is supposed to promote equality. Read our proposal on how to listening can help policymakers meet that goal.

Jan 26, 2017

Rachel Black, K. Sabeel Rahman

A Post-Election Conversation on the Future of Democracy

Podcast

A Post-Election Conversation on the Future of Democracy

Americans across the ideological spectrum are increasingly concerned by the concentration of both private and public power.

Nov 10, 2016

K. Sabeel Rahman

Democracy Against Domination

Book / In Depth

Democracy Against Domination

K. Sabeel Rahman offers an alternative vision for how we should govern the modern economy in a democratic society.

Nov 8, 2016

K. Sabeel Rahman

From Transparency to Democracy

In Short

From Transparency to Democracy

What’s better than openness? Openness coupled with engagement.

Oct 27, 2016

K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman

Untamed: How to Check Corporate, Financial, and Monopoly Power

Report / In Depth

Untamed: How to Check Corporate, Financial, and Monopoly Power

A policy agenda designed to rewrite the rules that shape the corporate and financial sectors.

Jun 8, 2016

K. Sabeel Rahman, Lina Khan

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Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Inconceivable

Protecting Pregnant and Parenting Students: New State Policy Tools

The Great Refusal

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Toward Democracy-Deepening Public Participation and Engagement in Federal Policymaking

Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment

The Case for a Third Reconstruction

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

Building Civic Capacity in an Era of Democratic Crisis

Centering the Margins

A Post-Election Conversation on the Future of Democracy

Democracy Against Domination

From Transparency to Democracy

Untamed: How to Check Corporate, Financial, and Monopoly Power