News in Brief Can the U.S. Save Democracy Through Civics? A new poll shows that America's polarization problem is only getting worse. Jared Keller
Social Justice Church Attendance and the Decline of Civic Spaces With fewer Americans identifying as religious, communities are losing a valuable third space for connecting people socially and civically. Chayenne Polimédio
News in Brief Cultivating Civic Ownership Among Younger Citizens There is a large need for putting young people at the helm of addressing some of our country’s most pressing problems. Tim Haydock
News in Brief Puerto Rico as a Blueprint for Voter Engagement Extraordinary efforts to bolster access to voting and participation in civic life have led to a high level of political engagement in Puerto Rico. Ann Ravel
News in Brief Committing to Local Civic Action Is Something We Should All Be Doing In an era of increasing distrust for governance institutions, we should return to the local level and rebuild… Pacific Standard Staff
Economics Robert Putnam Is Wrong About Social Capital Too much social capital—not too little—is driving a wedge of income inequality between Americans. Jim Russell