Make a note: Leaders of color and issues of marginalized communities have taken the main stage, and we must all step up to help center them.
Advancing from New Ground Taken: What Civil Society Must Bring Forward from the Midterms
Americans “Discover” How Vulnerable Their Democratic Institutions Are
Voter suppression efforts in 2018 remind us of what should require no reminder: American democracy is highly imperfect and fragile.
Early Voting Gives First-Time Young Voters a Way In
This year’s midterm elections have been marked by a record-setting surge in early voting.
MoveOn’s Social Media Experiment: Can Facebook Ads Actually Persuade People to Vote Differently?
Can a Facebook ad actually persuade people to go out and vote? MoveOn has designed its own intriguing experiment to see if the advocacy group can maximize persuasiveness through social media advertising.
Is the Future Here Yet? Young Voters’ Critical Influence on the Midterms and Beyond
CNN exit polls last night confirmed that young people voted overwhelmingly Democratic, with the very youngest voters, those between 18 and 24 years old, at 68 percent.
Kemp and an Unauditable Voting System Meet Abrams and the People of Georgia
Something is amiss in Georgia as a Republican secretary of state running for governor appears to willfully ignore shortfalls in the state voting system.
A Big Rebrand at Big Brothers Big Sisters Takes On an Old Cultural Image
At Big Brothers Big Sisters, the urgent need for a more diverse pool of mentors drives changes for the national office and nearly 300 affiliates. But culture change requires more than new branding.
At the University of Maryland, Up is Down: People Are In, Then They Are Out
Identifying who is accountable after a system publicly fails is the strategy du jour among organizations under fire, but when the main fault lies in the underlying culture, the rest may be mere—albeit confusing and necessary—window dressing.
Worker Ownership Initiative Launched by Nonprofit Lender in Nation’s Capital
Only a third of family businesses successfully transition to the next generation. Employee ownership, whether as a worker cooperative or through an employee stock ownership plan, greatly improves those odds. A new nonprofit fund has been launched in Washington, DC to support those transitions.
When Money, Mission, and Values Collide: Another Story from Museumland
Recently, three New York City museums partnered with a Saudi museum to bring Arab art to the United States. Does this partnership bridge cultural divides, or is its main value to cleanse the reputation of the Saudi regime? It’s complicated.
The Challenges of Referenda: How Policy Reforms Can Go Awry
State initiatives and referenda, originally implemented to stem corruption, have sometimes been its instrument.
A Message on the Midterms (and Beyond)
If you haven’t voted already, please do not fail to cast your ballot today. But we should also keep the longer road ahead in sight.