Category: Commentary
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Why Music Matters to MASA-US
Blog, Civic Engagement, Collaboration, Commentary, Community, Leadership, Music & Art, Recommended ListensMASA-US.org emphasizes the power of music in fostering connection and collaboration across diverse perspectives. Highlighting notable collaborations like “Old Town Road” and “Walk This Way,”…
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Bipartisan Tensions Erupt at Trump’s Governors’ Meeting: A Turning Point in Federal-State Relations
Blog, Civic Engagement, Commentary, Common Sense & Common Ground, Community, Democracy, Federal Government, Leadership, State Government, Ted TalkWhat was once a staple of bipartisan cooperation in Washington—the annual National Governors Association (NGA) meeting with the president—erupted into a flashpoint of political contention…
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The State of Infrastructure: Governors 2026 Priorities
Commentary, Democracy, Demographics, Economy, Energy, Government, Housing, Infrastructure, Jobs, National Governors Association, News, Population Growth, State Government, Technology, TransportationGovernors from both parties in the U.S. are collaborating to enhance infrastructure, recognizing its vital role in economic growth and community connectivity. Their bipartisan efforts…
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Don’t Like the 2024 Presidential Candidates? Let’s Give Them Fewer Things to Break
CATO Institute, Commentary, Democracy, Elections, Federal Government, National Topics, News, Opinion, State Government, VotingWe need to start insisting that Congress does its job and begins rolling back the enormous power we’re conferring on presidents who are clearly not…
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Yuval Noah Harari on Whether Democracy and AI Can Coexists
The paradox of information abundance failing to increase wisdom, referencing Yuval Noah Harari’s insights in his new book on information networks.
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America’s National Debt Is Ballooning—and Any Real Solutions Can Only Be Bipartisan
Gary Shapiro criticizes both political parties for inadequate national debt solutions, urging comprehensive reforms, including spending cuts, tax increases, and bipartisan cooperation for fiscal responsibility.
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Outcome of election will decide future of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Civil Rights, Climate Change, Commentary, Democracy, Economy, Elections, Federal Government, Jobs, NCSL, News, State Government, VotingThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, was signed into law in 2021. This landmark legislation, drafted by a bipartisan group of…
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What We’re Getting Wrong About 2024’s “Moderate” Voters
The voters who could decide 2024 are a complicated bunch. They constitute one of the most valuable, overlooked, and misunderstood chunks of the American electorate:…
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Bridging systems: open problems for countering destructive divisiveness across rankings, recommenders, and governance
There is widespread concern about social divisions leading to political violence and a reduced capacity to respond to collective societal challenges. This paper explores how…
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Five things you should know about House Administration’s Subcommittee on Modernization
Influenced by the work and recommendations of sunsetted Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, this subcommittee is working in an evenly bipartisan manner to…