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Op-Ed: Make governing great again
Op-Ed: Make governing great again
Op-Ed: Make governing great again
Following the 2022 midterm elections, Michael Murphy and Ben Tomchik of FixUS authored an op-ed in The Fulcrum addressed to the new members of the 118th Congress emphasizing the need for our elected officials to reestablish the federal legislature as a steward for the American people, not a hub for political warfare.
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FixUS-YouGov Patriotism Poll
Op-Ed: Make governing great again
Op-Ed: Make governing great again
In a nationwide poll conducted by YouGov, FixUS asked respondents for their views on a range of American ideals, values, and historical events – finding that even in our polarized environment, Americans share feelings of patriotism and national pride.
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FixUS 2021 Progress Report
Op-Ed: Make governing great again
Op-Ed: The most dangerous divide in America isn't what you think
FixUS 2021 Progress Report highlights our achievements to date and extends the deep appreciation to all those supporters who have come along with us on this journey. Our work has only begun, and in spite of the enormity of the challenge, it’s a cause we will go down fighting for.
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Op-Ed: The most dangerous divide in America isn't what you think
Op-Ed: The most dangerous divide in America isn't what you think
Op-Ed: The most dangerous divide in America isn't what you think
FixUS Director Michael Murphy and Advisor Jay Kosminsky explore in this Hill op-ed how a harsher form of politics has taken hold in our country, and the choices facing all Americans about the future of our democracy.
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Root Causes Perspectives: How Did We Get Here?
Op-Ed: The most dangerous divide in America isn't what you think
Root Causes Perspectives: How Did We Get Here?
Root Causes Perspectives: How Did We Get Here? convenes the perspectives of 30 experts to better understand the root causes of the division, governmental dysfunction, and public distrust that have become so apparent.
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Why is Governing No Longer Good Politics?
Op-Ed: The most dangerous divide in America isn't what you think
Root Causes Perspectives: How Did We Get Here?
Why is Governing No Longer Good Politics?: Reflections from a Thousand Years of Public Service brought together a group of public servants for their unique perspectives to shed some light on the severe polarization and bitterly divisive politics facing our country.
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FixUS Focus Groups Explore What Values Unite and Divide Us
FixUS Focus Groups Explore What Values Unite and Divide Us
FixUS Focus Groups Explore What Values Unite and Divide Us
FixUS engaged Americans on some simple yet fundamental questions about ourselves as a nation: What do we value? What are our common goals and aspirations for ourselves, our communities, and our country? Our report, Divided Nationally, United Locally, summarizes findings from a first round of focus group discussions on these topics.
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Op-Ed: How the 'Unum Test' Can Reunite America
FixUS Focus Groups Explore What Values Unite and Divide Us
FixUS Focus Groups Explore What Values Unite and Divide Us
In Time magazine, John Avlon of CNN; former Congressman Mickey Edwards; Maya MacGuineas of FixUS; and Jonathan Haidt of New York University's Stern School of Business outline a 'Unum Test' to put partisanship aside and think about how to unite the country.
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