Access to Childcare Key to Rebooting America’s Economy
March 18, 2021
citybiz — When schools, childcare centers and workplaces began closing due to Covid-19 last year, life changed overnight for millions of working parents – especially…
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A selection of media coverage and opinion pieces is below. Visit our Vimeo channel to watch highlight reels from select Citizen Panel events, as well as a full-length replay of our 2020 virtual event with the Sine Institute, Niskanen Center, and CNN’s Manu Raju.
Connections: Can “citizen panels” create more common ground on divisive issues?
March 4, 2021
WXXI — A local organization called Civic Genius is hosting panels aimed at dismantling polarization. The organizers say the conversations neighbors and elected officials have during…
Citizens panel connects constituents to their members of Congress to find common ground
February 18, 2021
Democrat and Chronicle — Forgive Michael E. Pollock for carrying utopian ideals of wanting his government to work better and for everyone to get along…
Opinion: Congress must listen to the people
January 8, 2021
The Hill — As the new session of Congress kicks off, there is substantial concern that it is headed for the same kind of gridlock…
Opinion: How Bucks County Found Common Ground on Police Reform
August 22, 2020
Bucks County Courier Times – From listening to the pundits, you would think that half of America wants to completely defund the police while the…
Bucks Residents Show Bipartisan Support For Police Reforms, Including Chokehold Ban
August 15, 2020
WHYY – A survey of hundreds of Bucks County residents has found bipartisan support for a list of police reform proposals.
Community Leaders, Editorial Board to Talk Police Reform in Bucks County
August 15, 2020
Bucks County Courier Times – Area leaders of minority communities will join the Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer on Saturday to talk police…
Fitzgerald: Police Reform Town Hall to Feature Local Residents
August 12, 2020
Bucks County Courier Times – A town hall-style event to discuss police reform is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, as the Courier Times and The…
‘Common Ground’ Project Brings Together Divided Voters
March 2, 2020
WIVT PBS39 – A survey conducted in U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski’s 7th Congressional District revealed majorities of Republicans and Democrats actually agree on several reforms.