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A 7th Aspiration for the Grand Bargain
Recently, our founder and CEO Sol Erdman, wrote about why the Grand Bargain framework needed to be updated to include a 7th aspiration


The Participation Problem: Why Generation Z Doesn’t Show Up To Vote
Generation Z – adults aged 18-29 – represented by far the lowest turnout in the 2024 election, with only around 20 million voting despite more than double that number being eligible.


A New Political Home for Independent Americans
In a recent conversation with Lura Forcum, President at the Independent Center, it became clear just how much thought and purpose is driving this quiet movement. From voter education to future electoral influence, the Independent Center is carving out space for independents to belong and lead.


Budgets Reflect Priorities
Smart budgeting isn’t about reducing numbers on a spreadsheet for a single fiscal year it’s about building the conditions for long-term growth


The Promise and Reality of Economic Mobility
If economic mobility is so critical to national prosperity, why has it become so elusive? And how do we shift from talking about the problem


Compassion as a Catalyst: Bridging Divides to Build a Better Future
What does it take for compassion to evolve from a personal value into a catalyst for collective action and systemic reform?


The Hidden Cost of Legislative Silos: Why America Needs Holistic Reform
America’s laws often function in isolation, crafted to address specific problems but rarely designed to work together.


Rethinking Healthcare: Affordable, Accessible, and Effective for All
Why does the U.S. spend more on healthcare than any other developed nation, yet struggle with lower life expectancy, higher costs, and limited access?


Why Civility is Not Enough
For years, civility has been promoted as the answer to America’s deepening divisions.


The Cost of Gridlock: What America Stands to Lose
Gridlock in Washington often feels like political business as usual. But beyond the headlines and finger-pointing lies a sobering reality: i


Building Consensus: Starting with Experts’ Insights to Help Shape Our Future
On December 3rd, the Brookings Institution and American Enterprise Institute (AEI) co-hosted an event to discuss a report commissioned by th


Introducing the Grand Bargain Project: A Collective Path to a Stronger America
We’ve just experienced a pivotal election, one that brought a wide range of emotions, opinions, and hopes from every corner of the country.


Braver Angels Convention 2024: Building Bridges Across Political Divides
At the 2024 Braver Angels convention, the Grand Bargain Project’s session explored six key issues to find common ground.
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