Making Government Work

Read about how ordinary people across the nation are helping move America forward by taking steps to make government work better for all citizens.

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October 12, 2017

The Forces Fighting for Fairer Elections

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October 10, 2017

The Rise of Transgender Political Candidates

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September 15, 2017

In Connecticut, Saving Lives Comes With an Unexpected Perk: Saving Money

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September 12, 2017

5 Policies That States Are Using to Curb Gun Violence, With Encouraging Results

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August 28, 2017

For the Global Good, Mayors Move to the Spotlight

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Tweets, but No Laws — Support for Transgender Service Members Comes From All Sides

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It Wasn’t Easy to Welcome 25,000 Refugees, But Boy, Is This Town Glad It Did

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February 3, 2014

Want to Fight Urban Blight? Wield Art as a Weapon

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Can Big Data Prevent Unnecessary Police Shootings?

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Emergency Dispatch Technology Enters the 21st Century

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NationSwell Council Members React to President Trump’s Congressional Address