March 2, 2026
The League is excited to launch CyberSim and Take9 for Civic Digital Resilience, a new national initiative in partnership with craig newmark philanthropies and Aspen Digital at the Aspen Institute....
March 2, 2026
One of many reasons for anxiety among Americans is concern about climate change. With nearly one in five Americans experiencing anxiety disorder and almost a third dealing with anxiety in...
March 2, 2026
On January 29, 2026, Anchorage residents gathered for a public forum that set out to do something both simple and profound: help neighbors “walk a mile in each other’s words.”...
February 1, 2026
Civic Genius is excited to announce an upcoming civic assembly in Snohomish County, WA! Kicking off this spring, the assembly will consider how the county should use AI to make...
February 1, 2026
An update from Matt Leighninger on the activities and progress of the Center for Democracy Innovation Dear Friends: Many people have lost confidence in the basic idea that Americans can...
February 1, 2026
“Trust is like the air we breathe – when it’s present, nobody really notices. When it’s absent, everybody notices.” -Warren Buffett Buffett’s words have never been more true. Trust is...
February 1, 2026
By Eveline Dowling Across the US, some of the most consequential democratic work is happening far from Washington. Cities and states are quietly experimenting with new approaches to election administration,...
February 1, 2026
The shootings in Minneapolis are another reflection of our country’s move toward authoritarianism. A new report from Amnesty International cites 12 “alarm bells,” that signal this move, including attacks on...
January 2, 2026
“This is a time of rapid change in communities around the world. Never in our history have there been more massive demographic changes, differences in socioeconomic well-being, and such alarming...