A publication from the Citizens League that stimulates quality conversation and meaningful debate.
Fall 2018 • Volume 5, Issue 5
> THE FIRST WORD: We Want You!
Too often, the problems we face are due to a lack of vision and collaboration
by Pahoua Hoffman
> LEAGUE NOTES
by Quinton Skinner
> CONVERSATION STARTERS: The Breakfast Club
A bipartisan group of friends inspired by the legacy of late senator John Brandl grapple with society’s thorniest issues
by Amy Goetzman
> A GOOD DEBATE: Building a Better Ballot Box
- > Just the Facts
- by David Schimke
- Arguments & Cross-Exams:
- > The More the Better
- Ranked-choice voting makes elections more inclusive, competitive, and civil
- By Jeanne Massey
- > More Choices, More Confusion
- The best way to encourage voter participation is to keep elections simple
- By Chuck Repke
- > Proof Positive
- Given the risks of voter fraud and election interference, voter ID is needed now more than ever
- By Amy Koch
- > A Solution in Search of a Problem
- Requiring a photo ID stands against the 14th and 15th Amendments absolute right to vote and defies the Voting Rights Act of 1964
- By Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera
> CITIZENS SPEAK: Community Building
Thor Companies invests in the spirit of North Minneapolis
by Quinton Skinner
> CIVIC CELEBRATION: Five Questions for Richard Davis
by David Schimke
Citizens League Voice stimulates quality conversation and meaningful debate by engaging Minnesotans of all backgrounds and ideologies with non-sensational journalism and fact-driven essays designed to explore the most effective policy solutions for today and tomorrow.
Summer 2018 • Volume 1, Issue 4
> THE FIRST WORD: Moving Minnesota Forward
Too often, the problems we face are due to a lack of vision and collaboration
by Pahoua Hoffman
> LEAGUE NOTES
by Quinton Skinner
> CONVERSATION STARTERS: Sage Council
The Civic Caucus goes beyond the headlines to provide the public with nonpartisan policy recommendations
by Quinton Skinner
> A GOOD DEBATE: Ground Control – The pros and cons of copper-nickel mining in northern Minnesota
> CITIZENS SPEAK: Counting on the Numbers People
A tax buff and a budget guru come out of retirement to help St. Paul’s nonprofits and the city work together
by Amy Goetzman
> AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATIVE: Our Patchwork Nation
Journalist Dante Chinni on the nation’s political differences, the divisive nature of easy ideological labels, and the need for nuanced data
by David Schimke
Spring 2018 • Volume 1, Issue 3
THE FIRST WORD: Listen to This
Shared experience leads to lasting solutions
by Pahoua Hoffman
LEAGUE NOTES: Faces in Our Crowd
by Jon Spayde
CONVERSATION STARTERS: Connections Made, Expectations Transformed
At ManyOne, legislators leave political labels at the door and explore essential issues
by Mo Perry
AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATIVE: Game Up
Want to improve public discourse? Be a good sport.
by David Schimke
A GOOD DEBATE: Pension Tension – Public workers, economic anxieties, and the quest for retirement security
CITIZENS SPEAK: A Representative Experience
The young people who’ve participated in Capitol Pathways, up close and personal
by Amy Goetzman
LEAGUE EVENTS: After-School Special
by Jacob Taintor
Winter 2018 • Volume 1, Issue 2
THE FIRST WORD: Back to Our Future
by Pahoua Hoffman
CONVERSATION STARTERS: One Meal at a Time
by Amy Goetzman
AFFIRMATIVE & NEGATIVE: The Courage to Ask
by David Schimke
TALKING POINTS: A Teacher’s Guide
by Louis Dzierzak
LEAGUE NOTES: Vision Quest
by Adam Wahlberg
POLICY AND A PINT: Happy Hours for a Healthy Democracy
by Jacob Taintor
