Eric Liu
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Past articles by Eric:
We’re Not ‘All in It Together’
But we could be, if we rise to the moment. → Read More
Eric Liu: How to revive your belief in democracy
Civic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works. Join him for a trip to "Civic Saturday" and learn more about how making civic engagement a weekly habit can help build communities based on shared values and a path to belonging. → Read More
Now is precisely the time to talk about gun safety
Eric Liu says advocates of gun control shouldn't despair at NRA opposition and explains how Washington state passed key gun-safety measures through ballot propositions. → Read More
Eric Liu: Why ordinary people need to understand power
Far too many Americans are illiterate in power — what it is, how it operates and why some people have it. As a result, those few who do understand power wield disproportionate influence over everyone else. “We need to make civics sexy again,” says civics educator Eric Liu. “As sexy as it was during the American Revolution or the Civil Rights Movement.” → Read More
The Worst Thing About Good Neighbors
It’s not hard to bond with people just like you. What Americans need are more connections to people who aren’t. → Read More
Author: Eric Liu
Eric Liu is the founder and CEO of Citizen University and executive director of the Aspen Institute Citizenship and Identity Program. He is the author of several books, including "A Chinaman's Chance" and "The Gardens of Democracy" (coauthored with Nick Hanauer). Liu was a White House speechwriter and policy writer for President Bill Clinton. → Read More
How to get power
In a democracy, power resides with the people. Here’s some helpful advice on how you can get your share, from civics educator Eric Liu. → Read More
Trump Has Caused a Civic Surge in America
The president has energized his own supporters, and his attacks on established institutions have triggered a systemic immune response in the body politic. → Read More
The Cure for Post-Election Malaise Is Civic Participation
Civic participation offers a way out of the 2016 doldrums. → Read More
Joyful voting: How to start a revolution
Citizen University founder Eric Liu says we need to revive a lost American tradition of joy in voting. → Read More
Americans Don't Need to Reconcile After the Election. They Need to Get Better at Arguing.
A rush to reunion can entrench injustice. Instead of papering over differences, Americans need to be smarter about engaging them. → Read More
Eric Liu: There's no such thing as not voting
Many people like to talk about how important voting is, how it's your civic duty and responsibility as an adult. Eric Liu agrees with all that, but he also thinks it's time to bring joy back to the ballot box. The former political speechwriter details how he and his team are fostering the culture around voting in the 2016 US presidential election -- and closes with a powerful analysis of why… → Read More
Ted Cruz gets his revenge on Trump
There was only one winner out of Wednesday night's convention. And it wasn't Donald Trump or his running mate, Mike Pence, writes Eric Liu. → Read More
How we can restore the joy of voting and increase citizen participation in elections
Above: Citizen University CEO Eric Liu at the Annual National Conference in Seattle March 18-19, 2016. Photo by Alabastro Photography. ... → Read More
Bernie Sanders's Revolution Needs a Better Plan
If Bernie Sanders is serious about a political transformation in America, he needs a better plan. → Read More
Why America Needs to End Its Opportunity Monopolies
It’s not just that the rich get richer and the poor poorer; it’s that the rich get louder and poor quieter. The case against allowing privilege to compound. → Read More
Hillary Clinton Can Win by Being Herself—Someone Who Gets Things Done
Once upon a time, Hillary Clinton was in a race against a passionate ideologue named Bernie Sanders. Her victory depended not on changing, but on being herself—someone who gets things done. → Read More
A New York State of Patriotism
What are “New York values”? Embracing multiculturalism, innovation, and the unknown. → Read More
Eric Liu: Why ordinary people need to understand power
Far too many Americans are illiterate in power — what it is, how it operates and why some people have it. As a result, those few who do understand power wield disproportionate influence over everyone else. “We need to make civics sexy again,” says civics educator Eric Liu. “As sexy as it was during the American Revolution or the Civil Rights Movement.” → Read More
What Every American Should Know
Defining common cultural literacy for an increasingly diverse nation. → Read More