Trains, Politics, and Automobiles

Trains, Politics, and Automobiles

“State lawmakers could save themselves time and trouble with the counsel of 21 Minnesotans brought together by the Citizens League to make sense of the state’s vexing disagreement over sustainable transit funding,” exclaimed the Pioneer Press’s editorial board...

Beyond Civility

Healthy disagreement is essential to our democracy, and it doesn’t have to hurt By David Schimke, founding editor, Citizens League Voice I’ve been itching for an argument since I learned to talk. Just ask my parents. When I was in grade school, I spent countless...
A Website for the Ages: Calling Home

A Website for the Ages: Calling Home

What does home mean to you? When we’re starting our careers and families, it’s a question we often answer unconsciously as we make in-the-moment life decisions. On the other side of middle age, though, the concept becomes more complex and tends to require more...
MinnPost Commentary: The case for good debate

MinnPost Commentary: The case for good debate

In case you missed it, Citizens League Executive Director Sean Kershaw and Citizens League Voice founding editor David Schimke explain why healthy debate is needed now more than ever. “Instead of working together to find the best solutions to our common...
A GOOD DEBATE: WHOSE STREETS?

A GOOD DEBATE: WHOSE STREETS?

The Case For and Against Disruptive Protest Essays by Representative Nick Zerwas, Sarah Janeblum, and Neeraj Mehta. Each quarterly issue of Citizens League Voice will feature a section that involves bringing people together to share their differing opinions on a...