Civic Engagement The Civic Role of New York’s Long-Running Independent Stores June 12, 2026 Thomas Brennan City policy conversations tend to focus on the visible institutions of urban life. Schools, transit, parks, housing, and the formal civic infrastructure that residents interact with through government services. Those…
Civic Engagement Ballot Measure Trends: What Voters Are Deciding That Legislators Won’t March 16, 2026 Thomas Brennan Across the United States, ballot measures have become an increasingly prominent mechanism for shaping public policy in areas where legislative bodies have struggled to reach consensus. From tax policy and…
Civic Engagement How Ranked Choice Voting Changed Election Dynamics in Early Adopter Cities November 26, 2025 Margaret Hale Ranked choice voting has moved from a relatively niche electoral reform to a defining feature of local election systems in several early adopter cities. As jurisdictions experiment with replacing traditional…
