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Democracy Journal @democracyjournal.org · 08/09/2026

In “Educating for Democracy: The Case for a New Civics,” Danielle S. Allen (@dsallentess.bsky.social) and Carah Ong Whaley (@carahongwhaley.bsky.social) explain why “excellent civic education” is necessary to restore faith in our democracy.

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The Renovator @democracyrenovator.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New from @dsallentess.bsky.social: Linda McMahon and the Dept of Ed called for higher ed to take action on 7 issues. Who should host the seven conversations American higher education owes the American people — and why answering the call is the opposite of capitulation.

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National Summits on the Future of Higher Ed: An Earnest Proposal

Who should host the seven conversations American higher education owes the American people — and why answering the call is the opposite of capitulation

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The Renovator @democracyrenovator.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New tech & democracy news roundup, with reactions to the big Meta settlement last week from @techpolicypress.bsky.social, @alissacooper.bsky.social, and @mblawrence.bsky.social. States also won in court against Google, Anthropic, and prediction markets, and the FTC sued Amazon.

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Is Meta's $17 Billion Settlement a Turning Point in Teen Online Safety?

Experts are split on whether it will meaningfully reduce harm.

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The Renovator @democracyrenovator.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New from journalist and historian Elaine Weiss: the key to effective mobilization for women's suffrage and civic rights? Education -- and teachers who have often been overlooked.

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Organize, Agitate, Educate

From Elaine Weiss: America’s Democratic Movements Were Powered by Citizenship Schools.

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The Renovator @democracyrenovator.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New from Danielle: in this primary season, the dominant theme she's excited about is grassroots pressure to expand and open up political processes. Entrenched establishments "worry that the positions that progressives advance could not earn majority support. I believe they can." #elections

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Entrenchers vs Openers

What Was This Primary Season Really About?

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The authors of "Rewiring Democracy" explore Crownshy, an innovative approach to participatory democracy led by civic technologists in Scotland: www.democracyrenovator.com/p/rewiring-d... @democracyrenovator.bsky.social @schneier.com

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Rewiring Democracy: Citizen Science Leads to Civic AI in Scotland

“Rewiring Democracy” returns!

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The Renovator @democracyrenovator.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We can't wait for an update on @micahweinberg.bsky.social and Angela Glover Blackwell's work organizing a Civic Assembly in Oakland! As they reported for us, they're building on a global wave of direct democracy.

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People Power

What Democracy Requires

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The Renovator @democracyrenovator.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Renovating America's Universities: from Danielle Allen, taking higher education's public obligations seriously while engaging with abusive actors.

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Renovating America's Universities

How to Answer the Secretary of Education's 7 Questions

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The Renovator @democracyrenovator.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

To say Danielle Allen, author of "Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality," has been busy for America 250 is an understatement! Here are some highlights, beginning with her column on The Renovator: