The need for social distancing to stem a global pandemic makes the idea of millions of Americans standing in crowded lines at polling stations a very scary prospect, not to mention the possibility of voter participation rates plummeting. Mail-in ballots make perfect sense given the pandemic, but long before anyone ever heard of the Coronavirus there were strong arguments in favor of voting by mail.  Read more.

City leaders are grappling with the unimaginable--the protection of their entire community from a threat the likes of which many of us have never seen. Amid all this chaos, we continue to need robust, two-way communication with the public we serve, even if they cannot meet with us in person. Larry Schooler offers a few tips to stay connected to your community.  Read more.