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Page 1 of 2 next›› Civic ParticipationA March Toward Irrelevance? The National Equality March drew thousands to Washington for workshops, speeches, and "dancestravaganzas." But was anything really done to advance gay rights? October 9, 2009 | | web only Do the Netroots Matter? The progressive blogs and online networks have changed politics. But did they replace the media or win the 2008 election? August 13, 2009 | Letting the People In People want their voices heard in the making of policy. But how do politicians figure out which ones to listen to? August 12, 2009 | | web only The Prospect's Coverage of Iran's Unrest Prospect writers on the Iranian election's impact on the region, America's reaction to allegations of voter fraud, and the Neda video. June 23, 2009 | | web only Organizing the Unemployed During past recessions, collective action among laid-off workers was common. Will this financial crisis foster a similar movement? May 21, 2009 | | web only Race, Voting Rights, and the Genius of Justice Souter Justice David Souter doesn't care for politics, but he understands the politics of race better than his colleagues to his left or his right. May 4, 2009 | | web only Will Public Media Survive Where Mainstream Media Failed? We must construct a public media network capable of informing and engaging our citizenry. April 30, 2009 | | web only The Questioning Spirit Hebrew schools have long discouraged American Jewish children from thinking critically about Israel. This Passover season, it is time for a change. April 14, 2009 | | web only The Persuasion Broker In a city littered with liberal dreams gone awry, one social entrepreneur has been getting it right for almost 50 years. March 20, 2009 | | web only Breaking the Grip of the Past Reflexive conservative ideology remains a powerful factor in national debate. So it's crucial--if not for Obama, then for others--to continue to press the case that our present problems have ideological roots. February 23, 2009 | Can Partisanship Save Citizenship? In the 1990s, reformers and academics worried about how to improve civic life. They didn't foresee that technology combined with party politics would renew civic engagement. December 31, 2008 | A 21st-Century Agenda for Democratic Renewal We stand on the threshold of a new age of democratic potential. Here's how to harness it. December 15, 2008 | A Broader Definition of Democracy Small reforms won't bring the system-wide change we need. December 15, 2008 | The Case for Keeping Score A democracy index could push states toward more ambitious electoral reforms. December 15, 2008 | Better Together The Midwest Democracy Network put comprehensive democracy reform into practice. December 15, 2008 | More Than the Vote Being a citizen should involve active participation in the governance process. December 12, 2008 | Street Fighter New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan, is proving that cities don't need major initiatives like congestion pricing to become more walkable and bikeable. November 24, 2008 | How Do We Keep Obama's Youth Mobilized? Barack Obama's campaign politicized and organized more youth than any campaign has in recent history. Nine youth organizers, writers, and progressive-policy thinkers show us how to keep them engaged. November 20, 2008 | | web only Partisans' Progress Princeton political scientist Larry Bartels casts provocative light on what's at stake when Americans go to the polls. August 15, 2008 | Make It Personal Two Yale political scientists set out to see what actually gets people out to the polls -- and found out it all comes down to a personal touch. July 18, 2008 | Page 1 of 2 next›› |
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