November 25, 2020
Greedy Bastards is a surprising title for a book about public administration. And for a book about public administration, it is a surprisingly compelling story. Calling it a book about...
October 29, 2020
Tuesday’s presidential election couldn’t be more critical to the well-being of our nation. But don’t forget state and local races! In some ways, these elections affect our lives as much...
October 27, 2020
One of the biggest challenges facing American democracy is the decline of trust in public institutions. Polls suggest that local governments enjoy higher levels of trust than, say, the federal...
October 27, 2020
It’s easier than ever to vote this year, thanks to actions by cities and states to facilitate mail ballots and early voting. Some are getting quite creative, like the “Vote...
September 25, 2020
“Civilizations rise and fall, and sometimes—if they are lucky—they renew themselves.” Author, former cabinet member and Common Cause founder John Gardner wrote these words in a seminal essay in the...
September 24, 2020
Roanoke, VA, is showing that civic engagement doesn’t need to take a back seat during an emergency. In the words of the city’s mayor, Sherman Lea, when COVID-19 hit “we...
September 18, 2020
The WE WIN Together Racial Justice Community is providing space for communities, organizations, and coalitions to learn with one another. Together, the community reflects and takes action to address racism...
September 18, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic, voters are clamoring for Vote by Mail (VBM) but signing up remains a challenge. VoteByMail.io is a free, open-sourced tool, available in English and...
August 27, 2020
The National Civic League is proud to announce the winner of this year’s Health Equity Award: Dr. Tsu-Yin Wu, director of the Eastern Michigan University Center for Health Disparities Innovation...