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Don’t underestimate the younger voterSeattle TimesSome political analysts say that older voters have the biggest sway in this fall's election. But Seattle Times’ guest columnists Thomas Goldstein and Thomas Bates argue that younger voters are increasing in participation and influence. Don't underestimate the political punch of the Millennial Generation.
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August 18, 2010 |
Apple and Google could network better with their local communitiesMercury NewsA look into how well Apple and Google interact with and help the communities where their headquarters are located. After all, interaction is what both of these companies are all about, right?
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August 2, 2010 |
Nurture good citizensEmphasizing civics education will create a more engaged citizenry and stronger republic.Editorial in the Orlando Sentinel discusses the state of Florida’s civic learning and says informed and engaged citizens are the bedrock of American democracy.
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March 20, 2010 |
Students need civics lessonsSt. Petersburg TimesEditorial in the St. Petersburg Times calls for more civic learning in Florida Schools.
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March 20, 2010 |
Fulfill King’s goal with a call for global serviceBy Michelle Nunn and John BridgelandOp-ed in the Atlanta Journal Constitution calls for honoring MLK legacy with global service commitment.
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January 18, 2010 |
How joblessness hurts us allUSA TodayA December 2009 USA Today op-ed by Thomas Sander and Robert Putnam, two members of the Civic Indicators Working Group
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December 10, 2009 |
We should do our civic dutyby Michael WeiserNCoC Chairman Michael Weiser reflects on the work and dedication of two fellow Floridians and public servants, Bob Graham and Lou Frey.
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October 19, 2009 |
| Our Common Obligation to Give of OurselvesSpotlight on Poverty and OpportunityA September 28, 2009 Op-Ed: Civic Health in Hard Times, By Peter Levine, Director of CIRCLE, and John Bridgeland, Chair of the National Conference on Citizenship
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September 28, 2009 |
The butcher, the baker, the candlestick makerThe Washington TimesAn op-ed by Bob Graham and Michael Weiser on the 2009 Civic Health Index
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September 21, 2009 |
| Civic Health in Hard TimesHuffington PostA Huffington Post op-ed by John Bridgeland and David B. Smith on the 2009 Civic Health Index
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August 28, 2009 |
Kennedy dream lives on in our volunteer spiritJohn Bridgeland
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August 28, 2009 |
There’s No Stimulus Like Serviceby John Bridgeland and Alan Khazei“Democrats in Washington say the nation needs more jobs. Republicans say the economic stimulus isn’t working fast enough.” In a Politico op-ed, NCoC advisors John Bridgeland and Alan Khazei present a simple, low-cost, bipartisan solution to both complaints: fully funding the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act to allow for expansion of national and community service programs. Because the bottom line is, America needs economic recovery, and meaningful public engagement could be the solution to pulling us out of these tough times.
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July 17, 2009 |
July 4th is Your Call to DutyA special Independence Day column from former Congressman Lee Hamilton, “July 4th Is Your Call to Duty.”
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July 2, 2009 |
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Take the Citizen’s OathOne way to stand with [President Obama] is by reciting a simple oath of our own. It's called the ''Citizen's Oath,'' and it was authored by former Pennsylvania Sen. Harris Wofford and other prominent Americans convened by the National Conference on Citizenship. The Citizens Oath reminds us of our responsibilities as Americans by asking us to consider our civic duties, even as our new president considers his:
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January 28, 2009 |
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An American PledgeTake the Citizen’s OathThe inauguration of our 44th President generated the kind of excitement normally reserved in Januarys for the National Football League playoffs. What both events have in common is that we start out by looking in; we don't typically participate. And when "in" comes to the Inaugural, we must do more than look in.
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January 28, 2009 |
Harry C. Boyte: The peculiar attack on community organizingThe Republicans meeting in St. Paul heaped scorn on "community organizers" with snappy sound bites. But attacking community organizing for partisan advantage could prove a mistake.
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October 31, 2008 |
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Cure civic malaise: VoteFlorida's civic health is in sad shape. We're 47th in the nation, according to rankings just released by the National Conference on Citizenship and the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship. Floridians don't volunteer enough, don't work together much to solve community problems and don't vote in high numbers.
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October 28, 2008 |
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Education is the key to state’s civic healthEducation is the key to state's civic health Florida's Civic Health Index, a new feature of America's Civic Health Index — the definitive statistical report on civics in the United States — ranks Florida 47th in civic health and near the bottom on such key indicators of our civic life as voter turnout (32nd), volunteering (47th), participation in public meetings (49th) and working with others to solve community problems (40th). The miserable state of our civic health puts Florida on the critical list.
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October 25, 2008 |
Bill Berlow: A sense of place improves civic healthAfter living in South Florida for 45 years, my late mother still didn't really think of herself as a Floridian. She even dreamed, as a senior citizen, of moving to New York City. Part of the reason, I suspect, was that on some level Mom still felt like a migrant.
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October 24, 2008 |
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Democracy withers if civics not taughtBy Bob Graham, Special to the TimesAfter a speech on education I gave as a state senator in 1974, I was approached by Sue Riley, a teacher skeptical of politicians who lacked classroom experience. How could we know what was best for students if it had been decades since we last stepped foot in a classroom?
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October 22, 2008 |
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