Topic: Ideas We Should Steal
Mayor as Conveners
Listen or watch Kansas City Mayor Sly James and Drexel's Bruce Katz on making real urban change. Hint: It takes collaboration. Then vote for their idea
Public Spaces, Civic Health
Listen or watch NYU professor Eric Klinenberg on shaping public spaces to keep communities healthy and connected. Then vote for his homegrown idea
Faith, The Racial Divide, and Building Community
Listen or watch the Reverends Michael Eric Dyson, Chuck Mingo and Bill Golderer preach faith, community, race—and hope
Mitigating Gentrification, A Public Health Approach
Listen or watch Portland's Cat Goughnour idea for putting community members first in shaping their neighborhoods
A Fair Shot for All
In an excerpt from his recent book, a Facebook co-founder proposes an idea for levelling the economic playing field: A guaranteed $500 a month for the poor. He’ll talk more about it at next week’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival
By Chris HughesBarbershop Confessions
Black men are among the most traumatized people in the country, and also the least likely to seek help. That’s why an Arkansas man is bringing mental health help to where they are: barbershops
By Michaela HaasCalling BS
Author Anand Giridharadas discusses his provocative new book, Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World
By Larry PlattMichael Eric Dyson
The bestselling author will talk about repairing race relations at The Citizen’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival on the 30th
By Larry PlattMake Voting Easy
In Oregon and 12 other states, voters are automatically registered to vote. In 16, they can register on election day. In several counties and states, voting is done by mail. All have higher turnouts than in PA
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyPolitical Compromise
In an excerpt from his memoir, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper writes of working with politicians on both sides of the aisle. He’ll talk about bringing reason to politics at our Ideas We Should Steal Festival on the 30th
By John Hickenlooper with Maximillian Potter