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.
A Rising Threat: Tips for Staying Safe From Online Fraud
Last year, Chicago residents told CivicSpace about their concerns around online fraud. We compiled expert advice on ways to stay safe.
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.
Listen: Confronting Homeownership Barriers Podcast
New America Chicago Director Meegan Dugan Adell joins Trust Talks to discuss challenges communities face in homeownership and staying in pla
Work Without a Net: Protecting Gig Workers Through Smart Policy
Reimagining the American Dream: Ideas from CivicSpace Participants
As part of the US@250 project examining the United States in a historic year, CivicSpace gathered Americans across race, age, and background
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.