When Lawmakers Won’t Act, Voters Can
Maresa Strano was interviewed on the Democracy Lab podcast about the past, present, and future of ballot initiatives.
Civic Engagement
The “Great Questions” Leading to Community Connection in Austin, Texas
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Ted Hadzi-Antich Jr. about the Great Questions Project.
Who Read What in 2025
Lee Drutman’s book Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop was selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan as the best book he read in 2025.
The Us@250 Experience: Building a New American Future
Scholars, artists, and activists explore renewing American democracy through local storytelling and curiosity.
Listening at Scale in California: Inside the Possibility Lab’s Collaborative Model
The Possibility Lab is working with state agencies and communities to implement more participatory engagement and frameworks.
The People’s Plan for Hughes
This week, Fort Collins voters endorsed deliberative democracy at the ballot box.
Us@250 Dispatch: Chicago, Illinois
Humor creates space for both praise and critique – and sometimes it helps us figure things out along the way.
Us@250 Dispatch: Denver, Colorado
A live storytelling event in the Mountain West puts the themes of pride, reckoning, and aspiration on stage.
The Practice of Democracy Through Citizen Assemblies
In the wake of political violence, citizen assemblies offer a community-led path to renew democracy and reclaim public voice.
The Moral Stakes of Budgeting
Hollie Russon Gilman wrote a book review for the Stanford Social Innovation Review on Celina Su’s new book, Budget Justice.