While we've been centralizing power more and more, Britain has been taking a page from our original book of federalism through its City Deals program, much to the delight of legendary burgs like Aberdeen...

A quiet new housing development fifteen miles north of Fort Myers, Florida could mark the future of suburban living and community, finding the sweet spot between Flintstone and Jetson life...

VoteWithMe lets you see which of your friends have voted in past elections and their party affiliations, if any. It also IDs which of your friends live in competitive districts and provides battle-tested text messages you can send them to nudge them to the polls....

The self-described 'voter's self-defense system,' non-partisan Vote Smartincludes bios, votes, positions, ratings, speeches, and funding sources for more than 40,000 federal candidates--it'll even help you find your political soulmate...

Your vote really doesn't count--not by itself. But new apps like VoterCircle are making it possible to 'force-multiply' your ballot to the point where your preferences really can influence election outcomes...

One of the most important daily civic activities today is recycling; it's also subject to widespread, if unspoken misconceptions. But the State of Connecticut has an app for this, for the next time you stand suspended between containers, trash or waste in hand, no matter...

So many movements for change have their roots in American federalism. Open States lets you seek out and participate in the beginnings of the next next waves by putting every state legislature and its activities at your fingertips...

There's no better way to "follow the money," both big and small--and stop in its tracks the purchase of our government--than the Center For Responsive Politics' Open Secrets...

How's Russia is trying to subvert our democracy today? The Alliance for Securing Democracy tracks hundreds of Russian bots/trolls, and aggregates all the latest disinformation campaigns...

Created in 2011 by the immigrant founder of eBay, the bipartisan Democracy Fund is investing in organizations working to insure that our political system can withstand all challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people...