A volunteer works at a public library in Noblesville, Ind. Volunteering at a school, library or other community institution is one measure of civic engagement, but just 1 in 10 Americans has ...

According to a recent letter to the editor by the President and CEO of the Bill of Rights Institute, David J. Robb, this country needs civics teachers now more than ever. Given the current political ...

Stoss, President of The Institute, this week said a township is considered the lowest level of municipal government in Pennsylvania.

For individuals working in local, state or federal government, information about public trust can provide valuable insights and implications. Understanding the level of public trust and what citizens ...

PROVIDENCE — A new University of Rhode Island poll shows alarmingly low levels of trust in all levels of government. Just 10 percent of Rhode Islanders said they have “a great deal” or “a lot” of ...

Government restrictions on religion reached their highest levels ever in a key global survey this month, one that has been monitoring those trends for nearly two decades. Pew Research said this month ...

On Sept. 7, 1993, Vice President Al Gore presented his final report, “From Red Tape to Results: Creating a Government That Works Better and Costs Less” to President Bill Clinton in a ceremony on the ...

Though political systems vary across the 24 countries surveyed, 1 citizens in each call for similarly broad changes to government rules and norms. In most countries surveyed, government reform – ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Jul 25, 2025, 11:46am EDT Young woman holding a poster against ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Most national media outlets have been busy trying to keep up with ...

The global median score on the Government Restrictions Index (GRI) rose from 2.8 in 2020 to 3.0 in 2021, the highest it’s been since Pew Research Center created the index in 2007. Both Europe and the ...