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Building the Relationships for Collaborative Governance

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Building the Relationships for Collaborative Governance

Nov 17, 2021

Mark Schmitt, Hollie Russon Gilman

Democratizing the Federal Regulatory Process

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Democratizing the Federal Regulatory Process

Sep 29, 2021

Hollie Russon Gilman, Mark Schmitt, Archon Fung

Could Higher Levels of Political Participation Become the New Normal?

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Could Higher Levels of Political Participation Become the New Normal?

Higher levels of political engagement seems to be the new normal, so what does this mean for our democracy?

Jul 6, 2021

Digital Tools for a Responsive Government: A Report for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission

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Digital Tools for a Responsive Government: A Report for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission

Hollie Russon Gilman co-authored a policy white paper for the NYC Civic Engagement Commission.

Mar 12, 2021

Hollie Russon Gilman

Global Answers for Local Problems

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Global Answers for Local Problems

This report from Political Reform examines how local governments and cities can redesign democracy and build meaningful civic participation.

Feb 12, 2020

Elena Souris, Hollie Russon Gilman

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

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Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

In this series, leading scholars of parties and politics update the long debate on how democratic do political parties have to be.

Dec 11, 2019

Lilliana Mason, Daniel Schlozman, Julie Wronski, Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman, Didi Kuo, Sheri Berman, Lily Geismer, Sam Rosenfeld, John Kane

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

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Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

This report tackles a critical set of questions for the long-term future of American democracy through an infrastructural approach.

Dec 5, 2019

K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman

Most Ballot Measures Require a College Degree to Understand

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Most Ballot Measures Require a College Degree to Understand

What might that have to do with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram presence?

Dec 6, 2018

Emma Pattison, Elena Souris

Where Residents, Politics, and Government Meet

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Where Residents, Politics, and Government Meet

How can cities improve local government and civic engagement at the same time? Two case studies in Philadelphia may have answers.

Nov 15, 2018

Elena Souris, Chayenne Polimédio, Hollie Russon Gilman

The Case for More Religion in Public Life

The Case for More Religion in Public Life

The Case for More Religion in Public Life

America doesn’t need less religion. It needs more—from people with an inclusive vision of faith.

May 31, 2018

Chayenne Polimédio

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