Actually, more public participation can save American democracy
Jessie Conover responds to recent articles calling for less public participation in our democracy.
Jessie Conover responds to recent articles calling for less public participation in our democracy.
Linn Davis makes the case for urban thinker Jane Jacobs as a grandmother of modern public engagement.
Robin Teater and Linn Davis recap the 2017 Elevate Engagement conference.
Wendy Willis reviews our first Democracy Salon on the topic of trust and journalism. The discussion, she writes, surfaced a number of important questions: "What is the appropriate balance between trust and skepticism?" "How do we foster belonging in a mass society?" and, more succinctly, "What the hell is going on?"
Jessie Conover reviews #Republic, the inspiration for our series on cultivating a healthy and balanced news diet.
Jessie Conover shares her own journey to a more healthy and balanced news diet, through a series of simple steps.
Jessie Conover discusses the need for a healthy and balanced news diet to support a healthy democracy, including a taxonomy of news "food groups."
Program Director Jessie Conover offers tips for nonpartisan organizations in a time of "existential threats to our democracy".
Linn Davis completes his post on sociologist Sherry Turkle's case for conversation with a review of HD's best ideas for strengthening our skills for political dialogue.
Linn Davis explores sociologist Sherry Turkle's case for more face-to-face human interaction, in the context of modern US politics.
Linn Davis makes the case for urban thinker Jane Jacobs as a grandmother of modern public engagement.
Robin Teater and Linn Davis recap the 2017 Elevate Engagement conference.
Wendy Willis reviews our first Democracy Salon on the topic of trust and journalism. The discussion, she writes, surfaced a number of important questions: "What is the appropriate balance between trust and skepticism?" "How do we foster belonging in a mass society?" and, more succinctly, "What the hell is going on?"
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