OUR VIEWS

Civic Way promotes government reform, democracy and good government. To support our mission, we offer our own views as well as other perspectives. Explore our collection of News & Views below...

The Perils of Political Extremism

July 19, 2021

A Bipartisan Call for Saving American Democracy and Forgiving Those Who Would Destroy It This newsletter introduces a brief series of essays on America’s current…

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What Does the Flag Stand For?

July 8, 2021

The Unthinkable Risk of Turning Our Backs on Inclusive American Values This is a commentary on the meaning of our national flag, first posted on…

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Realigning Critical Race Theory

July 1, 2021

Overcoming the Last Gasp of the Lost Cause This is Civic Way’s third commentary on Critical Race Theory (CRT), the campaign to discredit it and…

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Critical Race Theory, Fact Versus Fiction

June 27, 2021

Exposing the Latest Diversionary Tactic in the Fight Against Racism This is Civic Way’s second commentary on Critical Race Theory, and the campaign to discredit…

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Critical Race Theory: The Devil’s Greatest Trick?

June 23, 2021

How Demonizing Critical Race Theory Allows Us to Ignore the Stain of Racism This newsletter is about the most recent political weapon for dividing Americans…

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Cancel Culture: Our Best Selves?

June 17, 2021

This is Civic Way’s commentary on Cancel Culture, the latest political battleground paralyzing our nation. The author, Bob Melville, is the founder of Civic Way,…

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The Organizational Imperative for Our Nation’s Cybersecurity

June 7, 2021

An Organizational Model for Protecting the Public from Cybercrime

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Our Government’s Cybersecurity Plan: Too Little Too Late?

June 3, 2021

Why Our Current Cybersecurity Strategies Are Destined to Fail Us

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Cybercrime, the Next Pandemic?

June 3, 2021

The Colonial Pipeline Shutdown and What it Foreshadows

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Civic Servants: ESOL Teacher

May 20, 2021

Helping Newcomers Assimilate and America Grow

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