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Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century

 


The work of the cross-ideological commission that issued Our Common Purpose continues with initiatives, events, and publications. 

Six colorful images of the Capitol building.
Proposals for Expanding Representation
Small Group Conversation for Civic Culture Publication
For repairing and strengthening civic culture in America
New Insights and Information on Effective Messaging
Lexington, Kentucky is the First Our Common Purpose Community
The Case for Enlarging the House of Representatives
“Some folks feel the voices that count the most are those that have the power. And when I am my most negative, I feel the same way. . . . [But] democracy is about all voices counting. . . . How do we get those people to believe that we can make that change?”
- Ellsworth, Maine