Nation Nov 07 Overcoming feelings of vulnerability and grief, Lewiston voters head to the polls By David Sharp, Associated Press
Politics Nov 22 Taylor Swift ticket issues may drive political engagement It started Nov. 15, when millions crowded a presale for Swift’s long-awaited Eras Tour, resulting in crashes, prolonged waits and frantic purchases. By Brooke Schultz, Associated Press/Report for America
Nation Mar 01 Watch 5:52 Can teaching civics in schools help break down barriers in American society? Fierce divisions seem to drive a wedge in much of American life at this moment and how we view government. Now, a prominent team of educators has released a new plan that calls for revamping history and civics classes in…
Education Aug 21 Students have their own demands for school reopening Mental health support, better remote instruction and a focus on vulnerable students -- high schoolers are pressing legislatures and school boards to make their appeals heard. By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report
Politics Jun 11 Watch 10:31 Amid inequality and polarization, how can we strengthen American democracy? Two years ago, the 240-year-old American Academy of Arts and Sciences created a bipartisan commission to analyze the state of American democracy. The group is now issuing a report detailing 31 recommendations for how to strengthen it. Two of the…
Dec 15 Watch 5:03 Growing local news deserts endanger democracy, study finds By PBS NewsHour Over the last 15 years, local newspapers across the U.S. have lost more than $35 billion in advertising revenue and half of their staffs, while at least 2,000 news outlets have shuttered during that time, according to a new study… Continue watching
Oct 19 America needs big ideas to heal our divides. Here are three. By Robert Putnam, John Bridgeland American democratic institutions are under attack, and Americans' trust in one another and in key institutions -- the media, government, and the courts -- is at historic lows. Continue reading
Mar 28 Analysis: Many rural millennials are alienated from politics By Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg and Felicia Sullivan for The Conversation Like older voters, young ones were divided by the 2016 presidential election. A recent study of millennial voters by Tufts University found that young people had starkly different opinions about politics and civic institutions based on race,… Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH LIVE: Obama to address civic engagement in SXSW keynote at 3:40 p.m. EST By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will aim to encourage civic engagement and use of technology to solve problems, like helping poor families get diapers for their children, when he appears at an annual tech festival in Austin, Texas. Obama's appearance… Continue reading