Can Social Media Be Saved?
Not too long ago, many of us thought the Internet and the social media it enabled would be a boon for democracy and civil society. Recent years have left that vision in tatters. But maybe it is too soon to give up hope.
Bye Bye Birdie: Why I Stopped Tweeting and Started Blogging
Twitter proved to be Kryptonite for my attention span. Old-school blogging has helped me detox and get back on track.
How MomsRising Is Working to Repair Our Democracy
MomsRising exec Donna Norton believes “there is a solidarity in motherhood.” Her organization is using it to combine national advocacy and grassroots civic engagement in powerful new ways.
Welcome To “The Art of Association”
How does civil society impact the health of democracy in the United States? In turn, how do politics and policy making in the public sector affect what happens in the voluntary sector? These are big questions. Recent developments have persuaded me that I need to consider them anew.