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Unequal Citizen Voice and the Broken Promise of American Democracy
Henry E. Brady, Kay Lehman Schlozman and Sidney Verba, March 2013
Voters and Voter Participation, Revitalizing U.S. Democracy, Civic Engagement
How National Advocates Encourage Conservative Activism on America's College Campuses
Amy J. Binder and Kate Wood, January 2013
Higher Education, Social Movements, Civic Engagement
How Do Effective Associations Spur Citizen Engagement?
Hahrie Han, January 2013
Revitalizing U.S. Democracy, Civic Engagement
The Promise of the "Fossil Free" Movement to Demand Divestment from Carbon Energy Corporations
Bill McKibben, January 2013
Environment, Energy, Climate Change Policies & Politics, Civic Engagement
Promoting Civic Habits in Multi-Cultural Schools
Ashley Elizabeth Anglin, December 2012
Race and Ethnicity, School Reform, K-12 Education, Civic Engagement
Think Tanks and the Rise of Savvy Policy Entrepreneurs
Thomas Medvetz, December 2012
Civic Engagement
Why Does U.S. Politics Tilt toward the Wealthy?
Lisa Disch, October 2012
Revitalizing U.S. Democracy, Civic Engagement
How Mass Imprisonment Burdens the United States with a Distrustful Civic Underclass
Vesla Mae Weaver, October 2012
Race and Ethnicity, Criminal Justice, Civic Engagement
The Uneven Presence of Women and Minorities in America's State Legislatures - And Why It Matters
Beth Reingold, October 2012
Women, Race and Ethnicity, Civic Engagement
Misleading Political Advertising: How Changing National Rules Cloud the Picture for Maine Voters
Emily D. Shaw, October 2012
Voters and Voter Participation, Media and Public Opinion, Civic Engagement
Young Americans Face Clear Choices in the 2012 Elections
Richard F. Doner, September 2012
Voters and Voter Participation, Election 2012, Civic Engagement
Can Advocacy Groups Speak for the Most Disadvantaged?
Dara Z. Strolovitch, May 2012
Women, Revitalizing U.S. Democracy, Civic Engagement
The Promise of Community Organizing for School Reform
Mark R. Warren, May 2012
School Reform, Civic Engagement
Education Improves When Communities Come Together to Help All Students
Dane Smith, May 2012
School Reform, Higher Education, Civic Engagement
Accountability in Education as a Civil Rights Cause
Jesse Rhodes, April 2012
School Reform, Civic Engagement
How Community Organizations Can Build National Networks
Richard L. Wood, April 2012
Revitalizing U.S. Democracy, Civic Engagement
Governance through Engaged Citizenship
Harry C. Boyte, March 2012
Revitalizing U.S. Democracy, Civic Engagement
How Social Movements are Using the Internet to Change Politics
Deana A. Rohlinger, January 2012
Social Movements, Media and Public Opinion, Civic Engagement
How Social Security Encourages Older Americans to be Active Citizens
Andrea Louise Campbell, January 2012
Aging Society, Social Security, Civic Engagement
Women’s Voice in American Politics
Kristin Goss, January 2012
Women, Social Movements, Civic Engagement