Spring edition of National Civic Review now available

Thursday, May 1, 2025/Categories: News Board

The spring issue of the National Civic Review explores the evolving infrastructure of democracy and belonging—from dinner tables to city halls. Articles examine how shared meals foster social connection, how local governments are reforming electoral systems and police oversight through public deliberation, and how communities are combining citizen assemblies with participatory budgeting. Contributors also highlight the civic muscle behind effective citizen engagement, discuss the seven principles for impactful citizens’ assemblies in practice, and reflect on the civic virtue of committing to a place. Together, these stories illuminate how communities are revitalizing democracy from the ground up.

Explore the online edition of NCR, made possible through VML's partnership with the National Civic League. Access it here.