Democracy

Four ways local policymakers can identify and implement strategic, evidence-based policy solutions.

From transportation troubles to a lack of accessible equipment, researchers estimate that if accommodations were prioritized, over 2 million more votes would be cast.

A new wave of quiet activism is making its way across U.S. workplaces, as employees come together to drive progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the bottom up.

The dawn of artificial intelligence systems that can be used by almost anyone, like ChatGPT, has revolutionized business and alarmed policymakers and the public. Advanced technologies can feel like unstoppable…

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass Amherst. Baker discussed…

An analysis of anti-abortion rights groups in the US shows that while some specifically turn to Christianity to explain their positions, others are looking at broader, human rights arguments.

Disability Victory will start training the first cohort of disabled people who want to run for office in early 2024.

My grandfather was the oldest of six children in a country torn apart by poverty and hunger. By the time he turned 13, he’d watched every one of his younger…

When we embark upon what’s known in the nonprofit world as “donation season,” chances are that your organization thinks about putting together a fundraising video or other media that demonstrates…

I was walking with a young leader of an Indian civic engagement organisation last week, when he shared a perspective that stayed with me.He said, “Sometimes, society believes its role is solely to resist ……

Protecting culturally significant public lands and expanding outdoor access should be a political priority.

Combining federal funding, urban development financing, and support from charitable foundations can help local governments sustain their placemaking efforts.