1. Senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute and codirector of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship. He is the author of eight books, including The Backyard Revolution, Building America: The Democratic Promise of Public Work (with Nan Kari), and Everyday Politics: Reconnecting Citizens and Public Life. His writings have appeared in more than 70 publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Perspectives on Politics, and Dissent. E‐mail: .