NEWS AND VIEWS

New Research on the Economy from Hidden Common Ground Project

Mar 05, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

As part of the Hidden Common Ground initiative with the National Issues Forums (NIF) network, Public Agenda, USA TODAY and Ipsos released a new poll today showing that 53 percent of Americans are worried about being able to maintain their standard of living over the next few years.

Read the Florida Times-Union Editorial, "Civil discussions on big issues are occurring in Jacksonville as part of a national program"

Mar 04, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

An editorial titled Civil discussions on big issues are occurring in Jacksonville as part of a national program was published March 1, 2020 in the Florida Times-Union on Jacksonville.com.

Key Insights from "A House Divided" Forums

Mar 04, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

You can read a newly-released four-page summary that describes six key insights that have come out of forums where participants used the A House Divided: What Would We Have to Give Up to Get the Political System We Want? issue guide. The summary, titled A House Divided: Observations from Nationwide Deliberative Forums is based on i

Updated Deadlines - Accepting Applications - The Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award

Feb 27, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) is now accepting applications for the Elizabeth “Libby” Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award at this time.

Application Process

A Message from David Mathews

Feb 27, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The following is from David Mathews, Chair of the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI).

TO: The NIFI Board Members and the NIF Network

FROM: David Mathews, Chair of the National Issues Forums Institute

DATE: February 26, 2020

RE: Forums in prisons

New Health Care Forum Guide Available

Feb 22, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Join a National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) Call about the Hidden Common Ground Initiative

Feb 19, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

From Courtney Breese at the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation(NCDD)

Watch the PBS Documentary "The Democracy Rebellion" Produced by Hedrick Smith

Feb 01, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Journalist Hedrick Smith is the executive producer of the recently-released PBS documentary, The Democracy Rebellion. In the 56-minute film, Smith, a Pullitzer Prize-winning former New York Times reporter and editor, documents a number of grass roots efforts around the country that have made a difference in creating real democratic reform.

USA TODAY Article - New Public Agenda/USA TODAY/Ipsos Survey Finds Republicans and Democrats Largely Agree on Some Things about Climate Change

Jan 25, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

A January 24, 2020 USA TODAY article, Republican and Democratic voters actually agree on many climate change fixes. So why no action? by Elizabeth Weise, describes the results of a January 10-13, 2020 opt-in poll of 1,006 adults in which they were asked about climate change and whether they would support a variety of possible solutions.

New Issue Guide Available (FREE to download) - "Health Care: How Can We Bring Costs Down While Getting the Care We Need?"

Jan 22, 2020 By National Issues... 0 Comments

This newly-updated issue guide about health care costs is available as a FREE, downloadable pdf. The 28-page issue guide presents three options for deliberation. A 4-minute overview video is also available to stream online at no cost. Post-forum questionnaires can be downloaded for forum participants to complete for return to be included in research and reporting.

Click here to view and download the issue materials.

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