We discuss international democratic principles and practices as applied, or not, in the US. We argue for more citizen, nonpartisan engagement in the organization and oversight of elections, based on established international practices.

We collect ideas about what we would have changed at USAID before it was shut down. We gather stories and substantive ideas for reform from thousands of closed projects around the world.

We share what’s happening in DC, where we are based. We provide a direct glimpse into how former development employees are coping with the loss of their industry and how neighborhoods are reacting to political developments.