A coalition of groups — including the Secretary of the State, Everyday Democracy, the National Conference on Citizenship and DataHaven — launched the 2016 Civic Health Index Report today.
Bloomberg connects influential decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas.
Article in USAToday discusses trends of voter registration in advance of 2012 Presidential Election.
The Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, has agreed to answer the top questions chosen by you on SparkAction.org. NCoC has partnered with SparkAction.org to make sure your voice is in the mix.
The Congressional Management Foundation’s report, “Communicating with Congress: How citizen advocacy is changing mail operations on Capitol Hill” found that communication to congressional offices has increased four times between 1995 and 2004. Nearly half of constituents have communicated with Congress in the past five years.
Some political analysts say that older voters have the biggest sway in this fall’s election. But Seattle Times’ guest columnists Thomas Goldstein and Thomas Bates argue that younger voters are increasing in participation and influence. Don’t underestimate the political punch of the Millennial Generation.
There is only one week left to register for the 2010 Voices for National Service Capitol Hill Day. Registration will close on September 1.
New study finds people engaged in political activism are more likely to live happier and more fulfilling lives than the average person, according to two psychologists.
Powering America’s Defense: Energy and the Risks to National Security is a report by CNA’s Military Advisory Board (MAB) that explores the impact of America’s energy choices on our national security policies. This report follows the MAB’s groundbreaking 2007 report National Security and the Threat of Climate Change, which found that “climate change, national security, and energy dependence are a related set of global challenges.”
The Republicans meeting in St. Paul heaped scorn on “community organizers” with snappy sound bites. But attacking community organizing for partisan advantage could prove a mistake.
The election-induced political fervor in Ohio won’t last beyond Election Day, according to a report released Oct. 23. The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) teamed up with Miami University’s Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute to release the first report on Ohio’s civic health.