Citizen’s Assemblies: What Do You Think?
March 21, 2023
A recent Seattle Times column asked readers to consider an idea. What if we brought together a diverse cross-section of people in a community to…
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What Is It? Looking for your next summer vacation? How about a quaint cabin on a toxic plot of land, next to a sludgy lake…
Quiz: American Schools
March 7, 2023
What happened to all those teachers who left during the pandemic? How much money does the Department of Education get? Take the quiz to test…
Quiz: The EPA
February 28, 2023
How much did the EPA spend last year? Which environmental disaster spurred action to create the Superfund program? Test your knowledge and learn more here.
Friends Like These
February 28, 2023
You know that cousin who only calls when they need something? As you’ve probably told them, this isn’t a great strategy for getting what you…
Sit Down & Stay Awhile
February 20, 2023
Nothing beats an in-person experience. It’s why we go to concerts and hike the Grand Canyon and eat at restaurants even when we’re perfectly good…
Podcast: Understand Your Government. Watch “Ghostbusters.”
February 7, 2023
There are more than 2 million people working for the United States government. We’re embarking on a new mission to explain what each and every…
What We Learned About Solving Hard Problems
February 2, 2023
In late January, Civic Genius partnered with Beyond Conflict to host two extraordinary leaders who know a thing or two about solving tough problems. In…
What Does It Mean to Be a Good Citizen?
January 5, 2023
How do you know if you’re a good citizen? Is it a matter of joining the right groups? Voting? Volunteering? Reading a hundred news articles…