Ready to Vote Checklist
We’re helping you get ready to vote this fall – from registration to casting your vote! Find useful ideas and resources below to check off your voting "to-do" list and confidently cast your vote this fall! Are you ready?
Preserving Democracy
Inside the workshops teaching friends, neighbors and political foes to compromise
The U.S. is facing a deep crisis of polarization that is threatening our democracy. From the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol to the recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump, we are seeing that the increasingly bitter, ugly language…
Laws protecting the monarchy continue to undermine Thailand’s democratic hopes
This week, Thailand’s Constitutional Court unravels the electoral will of the people.
Value Norms: Election workers tame doubts about the electoral process, one tour at a time
In Part Two of our “Value Norms” reporting, A Citizen’s Guide visits Boulder County, Colorado, where the Clerk and Recorder, Molly Fitzpatrick, and her staff are implementing programs that provide the general public with a nuts and bolts look at…
Value Norms: Amid record turnover, election officials are prepping for November
Elections are integral in a democracy and the expectation of free and fair elections is a norm. But more than ever, election officials are finding themselves on the front lines where ballots are disputed and the electoral process is questioned.…
WATCH: Last night’s historic presidential debate, the first of 2024
Not only is it the first ever debate between a sitting president and former president, but it is the earliest that a debate has been held in modern history.
Meet the teen fact checkers taking on online misinformation
How do we know if a fact is really a fact? We’re surrounded by online information bubbles on social platforms like Facebook, X and TikTok. But do we really have the digital literacy skills to discern what is real? The…
Get Involved: How will this Chicago-area community collectively spend $3 million?
Voting is the most obvious way to participate in our democracy. But, getting involved goes far beyond the vote. For Evanston, Illinois, participatory budgeting is one way to encourage civic participation, and invite community members’ ideas and voices into the…
Remain Civil: From political opposites to friends, the Civility Project was born
American democracy is under threat. Do you have what it takes to be a good citizen? Join Preserving Democracy as we dig into the ten habits of good citizens in a new digital series. In Episode 3, we explore what…
Promote the Common Good: What do Jay-Z and library card sign-ups have in common?
Public parks, mass transit and libraries are all examples of the common good. In the 1800s, free public libraries were commonplace in America. Over the centuries, they've evolved, providing resources for the public well beyond books. In 2023, the Brooklyn…