National Civic Review articles from June 1994

National Civic Review archives from June 1994

A different kind of politics. (public politics)
June 22, 1994... A new politics is emerging that embraces a broader range of choices than the polarized liberal and conservative options of the conventional political system. It is personal, reflective and deliberative, nurturing true "public opinion" and...

Educating real-world problem solvers.
June 22, 1994... Greater empowerment and enhanced self-determination for educators, students and parents alike are the keys to preparing a new generation of Americans capable of contributing to a "living democracy." But with freedom comes responsibility -- new...

The dawn of public journalism.
June 22, 1994... How do the traditional news media maintain their relevance and appeal in an age of specialized "information-on-demand"? Public or civic journalism has been the answer in several media markets, involving partnerships among newspapers, television...

The civic virtue of balance.
June 22, 1994... We must forge a compromise between the antagonistic forces of unity and diversity that challenge social cohesion and a shared vision of collective progress. The National Civic League convenes its 100th National Conference on Governance this...

Reforming public practices and improving quality of life: the public speaks.
June 22, 1994... Public attitudes toward sound health and the surest means of achieving and sustaining it offer instructive insights into their perceptions of other, broad social and community challenges. Americans will incur significant sacrifices to enhance...

Healthy communities, healthy people: a challenge of coordination and compassion.
June 22, 1994... The surest path toward improving and maintaining the health status of Americans is to empower community members to make their own decisions regarding quality of life and the factors that affect it. Around the nation our systems and institutions...

The third wave: current trends in regional governance.
June 22, 1994... The past emphasis on structural regionalism, rendered infeasible by political considerations, has given way to a third wave, characterized by cross-sectoral alliances. Sustained by rich networks of affiliations among public, private and nonprofit...

Evolution of National Civic League policies: a retrospective.
June 22, 1994... A review of of the National Civic League's policies and progams over the past century reveals a remarkable continuity: The ultimate emphasis of all NCL policies is responsibility -- on the part of both public officials and citizens. As...

Representative government: expressing, interpreting and legislating the will of the people.
June 22, 1994... Representative government depends in the first instance on people who care enough to work for it and know enough to maintain it. It also depends on workable election machinery and legislative bodies that are truly representative. It depends...

The structural reform impulse in local government: its past and relevance to the future.
June 22, 1994... Does structure matter? Is there value to advocating one form over another? Individual plans, like individual governments and specific administrations, will be judged on their merits, and a preferred structure constitutes a standard for that...