Civic Genius’ Post

The latest updates from the Center for Democracy Innovation, including "Ten Steps Toward a Better Democracy," thousands more organizations on the Healthy Democracy Map, a new format for public meetings, new joint publications with NLC and C&S, the upcoming Conference on Citizenship, the pending Building Civic Bridges Act, All-America City Award applications, and a funny cartoon from the World Forum on Democracy, are here!

Curious about the work of the National Civic League's Center for Democracy Innovation? We've got you! Learn how The Center is making democracy more participatory, equitable, and productive: https://ow.ly/2QCC50RyAje

📢 Democratic Society is at the World Forum for Democracy today and tomorrow! We're working on the intersection of democracy and climate, democracy and technology, and networks for democracy — come find us and let’s explore how we can build impactful synergies for a more participatory democratic future. Tomorrow, we'll discuss how practitioners, researchers, and policymakers can work together to embed democratic innovations in transcending political and cultural divides — join our panel with Anthony Zacharzewski and Saha Balaganesh!

Why do we need young voters? Because in order to create a more inclusive democracy, we need to represent the diverse needs of the UK. Young voters bring fresh perspectives and their voices are critical for shaping our future.

With regard to the conception of the political, he advanced a comprehensive and consistent design of what it means to live as a public and how best to do so in a setting very different from the West. https://lnkd.in/fv6xKCc

Last week, we discussed and engaged in practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations, develop a deeper understanding of the importance of civil dialogue in a democratic society, and leave feeling empowered to engage with diverse perspectives in your community. Watch: https://lnkd.in/gUses7BR

With regard to the conception of the political, he advanced a comprehensive and consistent design of what it means to live as a public and how best to do so in a setting very different from the West. https://lnkd.in/fv6xKCc

With regard to the conception of the political, he advanced a comprehensive and consistent design of what it means to live as a public and how best to do so in a setting very different from the West. https://lnkd.in/fv6xKCc

Last week, I appeared on Majority Report (https://lnkd.in/edVetuaR) to discuss my new book: American Apocalypse, The Six Far-right Groups Waging War on Democracy. Published by Stanford University Press, it tackles the back stories and intentions of big corporations, the Tea Party (Freedom Caucus), the Federalist Society, Fox News, white evangelicals, and militia.  Examining how Democrats lost white working class voters or whether Republicans have alienated suburban women is useful, but the methodology considers symptoms, not causes. A deeper analysis of how the six were created and why they are so powerful is more important. While the groups do not coordinate their attacks, and even differ over short-term goals, their priorities land on a surprisingly tight bullseye: the size and power of the administrative state. 

How did we move from democracy to anarchy in one generation and how may we reopen the windows of democracy to allow greater respect and collaboration reeneter our lives? Here is my view. https://lnkd.in/eN--inPZ