Student activism has shaped American civic life for generations — from the Civil Rights movement to the disability rights campaigns that produced the ADA, to today’s organizing on campuses across the country. The energy has never been the problem. What’s consistently been missing is the infrastructure to connect that energy to something durable.

This is where I post notes on how the platform is developing — what I’m trying to build and what I’m thinking. It’s also where you can ask me anything that isn’t answered elsewhere: why I built it this way, where it’s heading, what I’m trying to accomplish. No question is too basic. If you’re trying to figure out what this place is and whether it’s worth your time, this is a good place to start.

Healthcare — pricing, coverage gaps, long-term care, reform proposals, and what the system looks like from the inside. Share your experience of the system alongside what you think it needs most.

How civic infrastructure works, how it atrophied, and what rebuilding it would require.

General discussion about civic infrastructure, long-term planning, and the platform’s work — the starting point before issue-specific categories develop.