Living through the unspoken
‘Hypernormalization’ is the state when we know things are off – systems fray, norms unravel, and institutions fail — but we carry on as if little is wrong.
The 2025 Summer of Democracy Reading List
Our eighth annual compilation reflects the curiosity, concern, and commitment of engaged Nebraskans.
With Kuku at helm, NAYLA students finding community, connections
Linda Kuku remembers the split, her identity as a new American refracting through the space between the lives her parents had lived and the one she was embarking on from […]
What’s in a word? A lot.
We found the most common words in nearly 20 civic sermons since 2020. We found 30 words that rose to the top.
The ‘Great Writ’ and the great risk
When federal officials shrug at their Constitutional duties, we must respond with vigilance and resilience.
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.
Tell senators: Support smarter term limits
We need your voice today to urge your senator to vote YES on LR19CA when it returns to the floor.
Nebraska becomes an official Kid Governor® state
Civic Nebraska will lead the statewide implementation of the national award-winning civics program this fall.
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.
Meet LeeAnn Pancharoen, senior director of programs
The Lincolnite and nonprofit mainstay leads our work in our schools, in our streets, and in our halls of power.