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John Bridgeland Remembers 9/11: "We looked in the mirror and saw our better selves"

CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan speaks with John Bridgeland, Former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, about his experience working in Washington on 9/11.
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September 11, 2026
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Americans remember exactly where they were on 9/11

From Gen Z to the Greatest Generation, Americans told USA TODAY about how they learned of 9/11. These moments of fear, confusion and mourning are seared into the memory of Americans young and old.
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September 11, 2026
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In Pursuit Featured in PBS' Fall Schedule

In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership highlights “leadership lessons learned from presidents and first ladies” by including “archival material and documentary storytelling.”
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September 2, 2026
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116 Mayors Become Founding Mayors of America the Entrepreneurial

Across 33 states and one territory, mayors commit to make entrepreneurship a local priority, underscoring the powerful role of entrepreneurship in the nation's economy
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August 19, 2026
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More Perfect and iCivics launch Rule Play, a new game that brings the rule of law to life

This interactive game helps middle and high school students navigate the complexities and competing values of the rule of law.
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August 13, 2026
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Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents

Three ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington.
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August 8, 2026
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IN PURSUIT: LESSONS OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP Premieres Tuesday, October 27, 2026 on PBS

New Documentary Special and Digital Series Brings the Leadership Lessons of American Presidents and First Ladies to Life, Featuring Insights from Chief Justice John Roberts, Ken Burns, and More
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August 3, 2026
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American Journalism Project, Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, More Perfect and the Public Media Bridge Fund join forces to invest in the future of public media

A $1.4 million investment will support Texas Public Radio’s growth, launching a broader effort to help public media organizations expand local reporting and strengthen long-term sustainability.
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July 9, 2026
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More Perfect and C-SPAN Partner to Expand On-the-Ground Video Coverage of 2026 Competitive Midterm Races

C-SPAN's 'Road to the Capitol' Initiative Embeds Journalists in Battleground States, Offering Free Video Coverage to Local News Partners So Voters See and Hear Candidates Directly
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July 1, 2026
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What Kind of Leader Makes for a Great President?

We asked historians, journalists and others to identify one lesson from the legacies of the most-consequential president and first ladies. Here are four of them.
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June 30, 2026
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Civil rights, moon landings and war wins: What Americans see as the country’s greatest achievements

The poll asked American adults which historical event they thought was the country’s biggest accomplishment in its 250 years.
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June 25, 2026
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The Many Founders of the United States

In the past 50 years, the way we tell the story of the Revolution has become dramatically more complex. Can it still inspire us all?
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June 22, 2026
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The radical hope of the Obama Center: Rethinking what a presidential library can be

"I entered thinking, of course, it would be about Obama, and I left thinking it was about us, the agency that everyday Americans have to make a difference." - John Bridgeland
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June 14, 2026
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Poll: Young and old Americans are starkly divided on national pride and confidence in government

The latest NBC News poll tested Americans’ feelings about broad cultural issues shaping politics on the eve of the country’s 250th birthday.
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June 14, 2026
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Poll: America at 250 is riven with doubt and pessimism — but with glimmers of hope

National pride, faith in major institutions and belief in the “American Dream” declined in new NBC News polling.
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June 14, 2026
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McCHRYSTAL, BRIDGELAND: Want to strengthen America? Require a year of national service

America has always been defined not only by individual aspiration, but by common purpose
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May 8, 2026
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America at 250: Will We Learn from Our Past?

A choice is before us. This can be a moment of nostalgia or a moment of learning and renewal.
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May 7, 2026
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More Perfect Announces Partnership with Tocqueville Foundation to Advance Transatlantic Dialogue on Democracy

This marks the first U.S. partnership for the storied French foundation and signifies an important collaboration for the future of democratic institutions.
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April 21, 2026
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John Bridgeland Interviewed for Roadtrip Nation's Living Civics Series

"All transformational change across American history has first come and been catalyzed by private citizens."
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April 20, 2026
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More Perfect Supports Dramatic Expansion of The Civics Center's High School Voter Registration Data Portal to Spur Registration Drives

The portal is a powerful tool that motivates students, educators, and community partners to mount high school voter registration (HSVR) drives across the United States.
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April 8, 2026
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More Perfect, Students United News Network (SUNN), and USA TODAY Network Launch National Youth Civic Engagement Contests for America's 250th Anniversary

The contest will invite middle and high school students in 5th through 12th grade to explore American identity, democratic values, and civic engagement.
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April 6, 2026
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Five Questions with John Bridgeland

John Bridgeland has spent his career at the intersection of service, citizenship, and national purpose.
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March 27, 2026
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America Has Voted the Fourteenth Amendment as America's Most Significant Document

After nine months of voting across all 50 states, the National Archives Foundation and More Perfect announced the winner of America's 100 Docs: the 14th Amendment.
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March 17, 2026
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American University launches National Leadership Council to advance civic learning and democracy engagement in higher education

The NLC is designed to be action-focused, bringing together leaders who can help to advance and sustain durable, systems-level change across higher education.
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March 11, 2026
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The Best and Potential States for Startups: A Policy-First Look at Who’s Helping Founders

92% of U.S. voters say it’s difficult to start a business today. 94% of voters agree that it’s vital to America’s future that everyone has a fair chance to start and grow a business.
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March 9, 2026
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