People who have activist inclinations and think the world should be organized in a more just way sometimes help arrange their workplaces in a way that seems more fair. A new paper uses a survey of ...

Puerto Rico's water crisis has exposed aging infrastructure, accountability gaps and civic engagement challenges.

Civic engagement is more than just a buzzword; it's an important topic that allows college students to impact their communities, shape policy and develop a deeper understanding of the world around ...

“Democratic resilience in the age of AI requires government that people experience as working for them, and most people experience government locally,” said Danielle Allen. “Technology isn’t only a ...

This report from the Pew-Knight Initiative examines how Americans engage in public life across a range of activities, including politics, civic and community involvement, news consumption and ...

Sometimes even the best-intentioned policymakers overlook the power of people. And even the best-intentioned discussions on social impact and leveraging big data for the social sector can obscure the ...

Brewster will host a democracy festival featuring Harvard scholar Danielle Allen and discussions on local housing issues.

Young people face health care decisions shaped by policy. Vot-ER is working to connect health care experiences with civic ...

Whether somebody engages civically or not, does not substantially influence their well-being. This is the central finding from two recent studies from Germany and the UK, conducted by researchers from ...

With midterm elections on the horizon, September contains multiple opportunities to reflect on American democracy and civic engagement. Throughout the school year, the University of South Dakota suppo ...

A few days before the beginning of my journey as a first-year college student, I participated in a service-based program about criminal justice in Williamsburg, Virginia, home to my college, William & ...