Center on Congress

April 18, 2012
Center’s New Animated Video on Citizenship Features Platypus, Robot and Madison’s Ghost

Francis the platypus and Paul the robot star in the Center on Congress’ newest educational resource, a 10-minute animated video – “Citizens Unite! A Helpful Guide to Being a Better Citizen” — that emphasizes the importance of citizen participation in our democracy. 

“It’s a serious message presented in a light-hearted manner, to grab the attention of young people and get them thinking about...

April 4, 2012
The Public’s Opinions on Congress: Q & A with Center Research Director Carmines

Examining the relationship between citizens and Congress — how people learn about, interact with, and evaluate the institution and its members — has been an important focus for the Center on Congress since its founding in 1999.

The Center regularly conducts public opinion polls to gauge if Americans feel Congress is relevant to their lives and is living up to the framers’ expectations that it...

March 28, 2012
PBS news anchor Jim Lehrer will discuss 2012 elections, debates at IU on April 13
. Journalist will also be honored with the first Lee H. Hamilton Public Service Fellowship.

Jim Lehrer, distinguished journalist and executive editor and anchor of the "PBS NewsHour," will speak at Indiana University Bloomington at 4 p.m. Friday, April 13, in Ballantine Hall 013.

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Representative Democracy in America

Voices of the People is a national project designed to reinvigorate and educate Americans on the critical relationship between government and the people it serves.

"Representative Democracy in America is a project of the Alliance for Representative Democracy.

The alliance is funded by the US Department of Education under the Education for Democracy Act approved by the U.S. Congress. Project contents do not necessarily represent Department policy, nor should endorsements by the federal government be assumed."

RDA Newsletter - April 2012