CivicEngagement
AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities
AmeriCorps is on the chopping block – despite research showing that the national service agency is making a difference in local communities AmeriCorps, a national service agency, is facing an uncertain future despite its positive impact on local communities. The Trump administration has canceled over 1,000 grants, ending stipends for more than 32,000 AmeriCorps volunteers, […]
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Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles
Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles Perceived consensus can drive moral intolerance, especially when people feel strongly about an issue. However, when there’s disagreement within a community about moral issues, it can push individuals to be more tolerant and respectful of others’ views. The opposite is also […]
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America the secular? What a changing religious landscape means for US politics
America the secular? What a changing religious landscape means for US politics Conventional wisdom about nonreligious Americans' voting misses some important distinctions. Sarah Rice/Getty Images After climbing for decades, the percentage of Americans with no religion has leveled off. For the past few years, the share of adults who identify as atheist, agnostic or “nothing […]
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