Civic Caucus
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Nonpartisan public-policy organization working to carry on Minnesota's proud tradition of exploring the state's critical public-policy issues and solutions.
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Joined February 2009
What is true conservatism? What is liberalism, really? Mitch Pearlstein, Center of the American Experiment, and Dane Smith, @GrowthandJust, shared perspectives on #ThinkTanks influence in #PublicPolicy during our recent interview. Watch now: https://t.co/Dyc1th1JQe
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Join us Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7 pm CDT as Mitch Pearlstein, Center of the American Experiment, and Dane Smith, @GrowthandJust, discuss the roles of #ThinkTankers in #PublicPolicy, and offer contrasting perspectives on Minnesota’s policy future: https://t.co/C4OPPIex5M
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Open government is not self-sustaining. It requires steady commitment from informed citizens and the news media. Public data champion Don Gemberling shared his insights on government transparency during our recent interview. Watch now: https://t.co/gPs1HmwvhO
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Minnesota’s public data champion Don Gemberling will discuss how the loss of government transparency threatens faith in democracy and how citizens can fight back. Join us Wednesday, July 30 at 7 pm CDT: https://t.co/C4OPPIex5M
#PublicData #GovernmentTransparency #PublicPolicy
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T Williams shares stories from his fascinating life of #SocialActivism in #Minnesota and how successful community partnerships of the past are models for social change today, during our recent interview. Watch now: https://t.co/rFySlKeRlE
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How can we support community efforts at change in the current social landscape? Join us Tuesday, July 8 at 7 pm CDT for a discussion with T Williams, long-time community activist and #Minnesota’s first corrections ombudsman: https://t.co/C4OPPIex5M
#SocialJustice #PublicPolicy
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Congrats to T Williams on his inspiring new book “Rewind” with @DGrant7! We’re excited for our upcoming conversation with Williams on July 8 at 7 pm. Join us: https://t.co/C4OPPIex5M
#SocialJustice #PublicPolicy #CivicCaucus
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State budget deciders aren’t asking the right questions. It’s not about how much to spend; it’s about which outcomes to prioritize. So says budget expert Peter Hutchison during our #publicpolicy interview this week on restoring trust in #statebudgeting
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Join us tonight for a lively #publicpolicy discussion with Peter Hutchison, former Minnesota finance commissioner and Minneapolis Schools superintendent, on proven #StateBudgeting best practices 7-8:30 pm 5/27: https://t.co/C4OPPIex5M
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Twitter/X As wrangling goes on at the #MinnesotaCapitol, we will be discussing proven #StateBudgeting best practices with Peter Hutchison, former finance commissioner. Join us at the 2nd in our #publicpolicy interview series 7-8:30 pm Tuesday, May 27: https://t.co/C4OPPIex5M
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How can we restore trust in #police? We asked former #Minneapolis officers Lucy Gerold and John Delmonico. Their insights fueled a fine discussion. Watch here: https://t.co/fMUW8stYRa
#PoliceAccountability #PublicSafety #CivicCaucus
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We are excited to resume our #publicpolicy interviews this evening, with the first in a new series. We welcome former #Minneapolis #police officers Lucy Gerold and John Delmonico. Join us 7-8:30 pm May 13: https://t.co/C4OPPIex5M
#CivicCaucus #betterpolicing
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We're back! The Civic Caucus is back in action as a nonprofit, nonpartisan forum for citizens to learn and debate critical public policy issues in Minnesota. We are resuming our expert interviews with a new series: “Restoring Faith in Our Minnesota Institutions.” Details to come
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A great example of public and private groups working together to solve a problem: https://t.co/HgmIZnWv5G
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Ever hear the old joke about "It was a mistake the first year and procedure thereafter. " It's not a very funny joke because it's so true. Read on: https://t.co/jxcbvSEyPz
theatlantic.com
In the early grades, U.S. schools value reading-comprehension skills over knowledge. The results are devastating, especially for poor kids.
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This article provides an interesting look at what the workplace of the future may be. It has serious ramifications now for what we should be teaching in school: https://t.co/YnZK1dJkgk
theatlantic.com
These days, it seems, just about all organizations are asking their employees to do more with less. Is that actually a good idea?
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U.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson: More should follow Minneapolis and phase out single-family zoning
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An editorial from the Star-Tribune warning about the law of unintended consequences: EDITORIAL | Attack on landlords in Minneapolis is bound to backfire
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Minneapolis homeless youth drop-in center celebrates renovation, $6 million fundraising campaign
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