David French, Senior Editor at The Dispatch, explains why pluralism is the antidote to greater democratic fracturing, and how he draws hope for the future from the ways America’s founding principles have guided the nation through times of conflict.

James and Deborah Fallows, authors of the national bestselling book, Our Towns, discuss the role of libraries in expanding community engagement, the impact of immigrants in revitalizing communities, and how some communities are rebounding from the decline in local journalism.

In this interview, Carol Guess, Interim President of the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, shares why it's important for individuals and organizations to be intentional about community engagement and civil dialogue.

Frederick Riley, Executive Director of Weave: The Social Fabric Project, details how "trust brokers" can repair breakdowns in social trust by building connections in their communities.

In this piece, Lindsay Lloyd, the Bradford M. Freeman Director of the Bush Institute's Human Freedom Initiative; William McKenzie, the Bush Institute's Senior Editorial Advisor; and Chris Walsh, Senior Program Manager of the Human Freedom and Women's Initiative at the Bush Institute, take a look at the challenges that obstruct greater civic engagement, especially among young Americans.