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July 3, 2020

Commentary: Fixing Democracy

Dee Davis, president of the Center for Rural Strategies, writes about what democracy looks like in rural America - "a mess" - and how to fix it with ideas from the report he worked on as a member of the Academy's project on American democracy.
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Daily Yonder
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July 2, 2020

For Philanthropy to Achieve Its Goals, Democracy Must Work

Stephen Heintz, Cochair of the Academy's Commission on Democratic Citizenship, calls for greater philanthropic support for work that strengthens democracy in American democracy. He makes the case that a healthy, functional government advances every other investment.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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July 2, 2020

Tech companies are finally being shamed into action

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin writes about increasing concern about online platforms that allow hate speech and engender extremism. She notes that corporate boycotts are a sign of dissatisfaction and points to the Academy's work for meaningful solutions.
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Washington Post
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Why Coronavirus Is an ‘Existential Crisis’ for American Democracy

The coronavirus pandemic is nothing less than an “existential crisis” that will reshape American society, says Danielle Allen, cochair of Academy Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. What needs to happen for America’s civic life to be reborn?
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Politico

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