Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation
This brief summarizes key themes and insights from the convening “Community Colleges at the Center of Civic Engagement.”
Civic Engagement
Designing the Future
The work of civic reinvention.
Elon’s party in the USA
Lee Drutman was on Vox’s Today, Explained to discuss third parties and proportional representation.
Opinion | What Elon Musk Gets Wrong About Our Broken Political System
Lee Drutman wrote for Politico on what is actually needed to build a sustainable and healthy multiparty system.
Elon Musk’s new political party
Lee Drutman was on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss Elon’s vie for a third party.
Shaping the Story of America: Us@250 Fellow Caroline Klibanoff on Civic Season and the Future of Democracy
This July 4th, Us@250’s Caroline Klibanoff talks Civic Season, modern patriotism, and the power of stories in shaping our nation’s future.
Celebrating 50 Years of Boston Review
Lee Drutman’s The Case for More Parties essay was highlighted in a 50 years of Boston Review special.
Meet Me at the Library
As central hubs for connection, education, and equity, libraries play an essential role in the civic fabric of American life.
Dollars for Democracy: Financing Citizens’ Assemblies in North America
Despite the demonstrated value of citizens’ assemblies, securing financial resources for them remains one of the biggest hurdles.