Preview Summary – To get a sense for our public discourse and how we got here, let’s pull out our ‘Civic 250’ lens and look back in time. This is where “Hometown 1776 meets America’s 250th in 2026.” Since the founding of America, the media landscape has been a platform for winning people’s minds. Nowadays, …
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‘Civic 250’ in America! (Part 2 of 2): What It’s Going to Take for Us to be Seen as a Shining ‘City on a Hill’ in 2026 and Beyond
Preview Summary – The ‘Redistricting Genie’ is out the bottle, which will further remove the supporting mechanism that helped to ensure that African Americans weren’t disenfranchised at the voting booth. There’s GPS in the tech space, and PGS in the civic space. GPS helps us avoid going in circles during travel. PGS, Public Good Sense …
Going Next-Level in Roots & Culture: Where Social Impact is Done Right for Empowering Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Preview Summary – When you consider those who helped set the stage in America’s early days, they tend to fit in two groups: founding influencers and founding fathers. What we’ve learned over the past 250 years is that going to the next level in roots & culture means having social impact done right for empowering …
The Civic Revolution Gonna Be Televised! Or At Least Impact Culture Like Color TVs Did Back in the Day
Preview Summary – There’s been an outpouring of frustration at Townhalls across the country. Folks are upset with how things have unfolded over the past 100 days of public affairs. These days we can’t just get caught up with the emotions of things. We gotta understand the evolution of things. What if U.S.A. now stood …
How Does America Explain Itself? (Part 2 of 2): A Wake-up Moment on the Reality of Our Times
The holiday line-up is in full swing! Things started to roll out before Thanksgiving with promos for Black Friday. It seems we’ve already shattered shopping records with more cash registers left to ring. Online sales continue to skyrocket as folks do more clicks than trips to the mall. Even in sports the line-up is set …
Get Smart on the Issues Thru Media and Civic Events: A Deeper Dive for America’s Best Days or Worst Nightmare
It’s the holiday season and word on the street is that Santa Claus is coming to town! As the ‘bearded one’ makes his way from yonder, many get into the cheer of the season. Meanwhile, others are excited ‘bout the College Football Playoff line-up, Beyoncé’s Renaissance movie release, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film or the …
Wish Upon a Star in Civics & Community: A Lit Approach towards ‘A New America’ of Social-Edge Issues Over Wedge Issues
Heard about the new craze in the tech world? It’s a feature that allows you to chat with an app using a few keywords, and have it give you an answer. There’s concern among biz leaders and education administrators of the potential impact. Some worry about students turning in classroom assignments they didn’t write or …
Independence Day Rewind for the Culture: Let’s Make Things Plain So Folks Aren’t Played the Fool Anymore!
Doing it for the good of America!
(Part 2 of 2) America as The Social Capital of the World: But Are We on a Slip-Slide in Democracy as a Nation Towards Our Worst Instincts and Bad Side?
It’s a new year and by now Santa Claus made it back to his digs in the north. As folks settle-in for the winter months, there’s a flurry of sporting events that help us deal with short days and cold nights. For football fans, this season’s slate of bowl games kept them on edge due …
Smart Civics 101 and We the People: Influencing Culture in the Classroom, at Work or Your Field of Dreams
The tassels and caps are flying! Whether it’s in middle school through college or trade school, many graduates are taking their last strolls before leaving campus. With Covid being less of a factor there’s room to laugh, hug and for some maybe even twerk their way to the next stage in learning, work and life. …
