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.
TROVE enhancements feature ’20, ’22, ’24 turnout
Nebraskans now have a more powerful tool to see, analyze, and improve electoral participation across the state since 2020.
Do you want to bridge divides? Most Americans do, too.
‘The Connection Opportunity’ by More In Common shows a nation eager for solidarity, stymied more by structural and cultural headwinds than outright hostility.
Join us Feb. 24 to examine how AI helps, hurts democracy
Civic Nebraska is bringing together researchers, policymakers, advocates, and everyday Nebraskans to discuss minimizing AI’s disruptive effects while maximizing its positive democratic potential.
Voters with disabilities surged in ’22, thanks to vote-by-mail
When you meet voters where they are, they’re far more likely to participate in elections.
Putting TROVE to work: examining Nebraska voter turnout
Civic Nebraska will host a webinar at noon CDT (11 am MDT) on June 15 to introduce TROVE, discuss best practices and potential applications, and answer any questions about the new tool.
Introducing TROVE, the Nebraska voter turnout tool
TROVE is a map-based, data-rich interactive resource that highlights the state’s voter participation rates.
Crossing Divides: a wider look at confronting conflict
Civic Nebraska took part in a three-state pilot project that confronted systemic and structural forces that tend to exacerbate contemporary divisions.
The midterms were a success. Let’s make our elections even better.
The continued popularity of early mail-in voting in Nebraska in the most recent midterm elections is an opportunity for officials and lawmakers to invest in making the absentee ballot process even better, a Civic Nebraska report shows.