Democracy

Giving Compass’ Take: • A report from The Aspen Institute aims to address misguided, preconceived notions about rural America, many of which are shaped by the media. • How does…

If the presidential election of 2016 did nothing else, it put rural America’s “brain drain” on the public radar. Seemingly overnight, reporters and political pundits started connecting dots they had…

By some measures, 2020 has had the most mass shootings of any recent year, despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down many workplaces, schools, and public venues. And mass violence events are continuing…

Racial inequality, be that in housing, education, jobs, or our justice system, is holding back our economy and limiting the realization of the American Dream. Too often, gridlock on Capitol…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from The Aspen Institute highlights ways for policy to help schools engage in climate action to educate children about sustainability and prepare them for the…

Formerly incarcerated people need stable jobs for the same reasons as everyone else: to support themselves and their loved ones, pursue life goals, and strengthen their communities. But how many…

According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the U.S. spends roughly 0.1% of its GDP on active labor market policies (such as job search assistance or job training),…

In Episode 3, hosts Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette are joined by LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, an organization working to fight voter suppression and build power in marginalized, predominantly…

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when Latinos celebrate our cultural values and share our heritage. We tell the stories of the leaders who paved the way for us and…

It’s election season in the U.S., and get-out-the-vote efforts are in full swing. And one question being asked by pundits and politicos is, how can we motivate young voters to…

In search of greater impact, innovative philanthropists and foundation leaders are embracing new approaches to policy advocacy, including alternative legal structures (especially LLCs), more ambitious collaborative giving vehicles, new ways…

To tackle climate change, scientists say that we need to hit net zero emissions by 2050. To make those policies more clear, Energy Innovation has debuted a new analysis that calculates exactly which…