Strengthening American Democracy

The Foundation is exploring the question of how to strengthen democracy in the US, given our perception that the political system has failed to adequately address major issues confronting the nation – from climate change to health care, from our fiscal future to the criminal justice system, from immigration to education.  Read our strategy

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Watch @LookDemocracy challenge's best emerging artist Justin Johnson in "#News Bias": http://t.co/QKted9VZ1H - #documentary #media

Watch @LookDemocracy challenge's people's choice award winner "Dear #Congress, Invest in Us": http://t.co/ZV2WhFNyCH - #democracy

"Rhyming for Democracy"

From Latino USA
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Watch @LookDemocracy 3rd place winner "Reinventing #Democracy Through Participatory Budgeting": http://t.co/Vm3dOkGSLq - #documentary

Watch @LookDemocracy 2nd place winner "Dear #Democracy...": http://t.co/wuH57z1OaS - #photography #diversity

Watch @LookDemocracy 1st place winner Destiny Galindo in "#American Vision" http://t.co/jkSv2VfPKe - #democracy #vote

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Winners Announced in Looking@Democracy Competition

From a pool of more than 400 submissions, judges selected 11 winners to share in $100,000 in prize money. Read More

“True citizenship requires active, informed participation” –MacArthur seeks to strengthen American #democracy http://t.co/zowoEu9fc0

MacArthur thinking deeply about the complex relationship between #politics and #policy in our #democracy http://t.co/zowoEu9fc0

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Contributing to a Stronger American Democracy: President’s Essay

In his annual essay, MacArthur President Robert Gallucci focuses on what MacArthur is doing to help strengthen American democracy. Read More

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Elspeth A. Revere

Vice President, Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives
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Julia M. Stasch

Vice President, U.S. Programs
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Kathy K. Im

Director, Media, Culture, and Special Initiatives
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Constance M. Yowell

Director of Education
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Valerie Chang

Director for Policy Research
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Lauren Pabst

Program Officer
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Jeff Ubois

Program Officer