Civic Engagement

A new poll shows that America's polarization problem is only getting worse.

• By Jared Keller

With fewer Americans identifying as religious, communities are losing a valuable third space for connecting people socially and civically.

• By Chayenne Polimédio

There is a large need for putting young people at the helm of addressing some of our country’s most pressing problems.

• By Tim Haydock

Extraordinary efforts to bolster access to voting and participation in civic life have led to a high level of political engagement in Puerto Rico.

• By Ann Ravel

Too much social capital—not too little—is driving a wedge of income inequality between Americans.

• By Jim Russell