The screen, the table, and us
A quiet moment in A Man on the Inside – a mother questioning her son’s digital friendship – reveals the complexity of civic life in 2025.
The democracy we want, and the one we see
Americans overwhelmingly support democracy but doubt the system delivering it.
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.
Statement on the death of Director of Operations Kris Hess
Losing Kris in such a sudden and senseless way is an immeasurable tragedy, and our entire organization is grieving.
These Truths: a civic sermon
In a democracy, truth is not a luxury. It’s the very scaffolding that holds up our collective life.
The Revolution will be televised, after all
Ken Burns’s “The American Revolution” promises something much deeper than nostalgia or surface-level patriotism.
Lost in your news feed? Time to look locally.
National outrage dominates our feeds. But we endure by focusing locally and showing up for one another.
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.
Meet Rachel Gordon, development & ops coordinator
Rachel ensures timely donor acknowledgment, manages and leverages data, coordinates office operations, and is a key point of contact.
The warning has arrived. The response starts here.
A new report outlines clear dangers to U.S. democracy. The good news: Citizens have extraordinary power to reinforce transparency, strengthen elections, and keep civic life open.