John Gastil Archives - National Civic League

Responding to Misinformation Through Resilient Civic Infrastructure

April 8, 2026

Countering misinformation in the public sphere requires more than just a savvy social media team at City Hall. The best approach begins by reconceptualizing misinformation not as a media strategy puzzle but as a civic infrastructure problem.

Early Glimpses of a Robust Public Consultation System in San José, California

September 28, 2018

In the Silicon Valley’s largest city, the Office of Civic Innovation is creating an ambitious roadmap for using technology and public engagement to improve city operations, a roadmap that includes everything from setting up public broadband to monitoring traffic flow and streamlining hiring procedures.

The League’s Civic Index: Measuring Your Community’s Capacity to Solve Problems and Thrive

Responding to Misinformation Through Resilient Civic Infrastructure

Early Glimpses of a Robust Public Consultation System in San José, California

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