Charlie Couch elected Nebraska’s Kid Governor®
Charlie won the statewide election after hundreds of fifth-graders viewed campaign videos, weighed candidates’ ideas, and cast ballots between Nov. 3-12.
Voting begins to elect Nebraska’s first Kid Governor
From Nov. 3-12, fifth-grade classrooms across Nebraska will vote for one of these seven amazing students.
The Fulcrum explores Nebraska’s growing civic spirit
Civic Nebraska recently welcomed The Fulcrum to the Cornhusker State as part of its national reporting project, ‘The 50.’
Let’s go! Kid Governor kicks off in Nebraska
Sept. 29 marks the “official” launch of Nebraska’s Kid Governor®, a statewide initiative giving young people a real say in their communities.
The Constitution Day Super-Quiz II
Test your knowledge of our nation’s supreme law of the land.
Our 2025 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees
Join us Oct. 16 in Omaha when we honor these powerful Nebraskans making meaningful democratic change.
The Multiverse of Meaning: democracy in an age of infinite narratives
What once was an MCU gimmick now feels real: different versions of the same moment, unfolding simultaneously, depending on which dimension you happen to occupy.
A conversation with John Adams
After a visit to Boston, we reached across the centuries to hear what famous New Englander John Adams might have to say about 21st-century America.
Introducing Juan Milan, civic education programs manager
Juan leads our flagship initiatives that inspire and equip Nebraska’s next generation of civic leaders.
Omaha students, families enjoy showcase of summer programming
Children led visitors through poster-filled tables until they arrived at those highlighting their own labors of love, play, and discovery.