All Network Why the 14th Amendment has profound implications for our work today A Constitutional Promise Against CasteFor the past three years, PolicyLink has been on a journey to find the durable, enforceable, and legally defensible framework that will advance a nation that governs for a…

Dear John, We’re thrilled to announce a groundbreaking musical experience premiering at our 2026 Summit: the PolicyLink Democracy Concerto. Drawing from the full spectrum of American sound, the concerto will weave orchestral tradition with the layered sounds of our diverse nation. T…

All Network Are you planning to join us? Don't miss your chance. Dear John, Almost 250 years after the founding of American democracy, the story isn’t finished. We are the founders of what comes next.  This vision goes beyond changing policies. It is a generational governing agenda —…

Dear John, Exciting news! We are proud to announce that Baratunde Thurston will return to the PolicyLink Summit stage as our emcee from August 24–28, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in the Washington, D.C. area.In 2024, Baratunde helped set the tone for o…

Register by December 31, 2025 for the Early-Bird discount. Dear Friend, Next year, 250 years after the founding of U.S. democracy, we’ll gather to write its next chapter. PolicyLink’s 2026 Summit will bring thousands of us together to reimagine how to advance a nation that serves a…

Register by December 31, 2025 for the Early-Bird discount. Dear John, We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for PolicyLink’s 2026 Summit, “We Are The Founders: Writing the Unfinished Story of Our Democracy.” August 24–28, 2026 Gaylord National Resort and Conventi…

Save the date for August 24-28, 2026: registration will open in just a few weeks.  Save the date for August 24-28, 2026!Registration will open in the coming weeks.Save the date for August 24-28, 2026!Registration will open in the coming weeks.Dear Friend, Exactly one year from now, …

Research: Views on Values, Fairness for Government in the US New research reveals shared aspirations and tensions for government, across ideology and geography. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. We are excited to share our latest research, …

A Founder's Stance   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. What is a Founder's Stance?   In July 2022, we published an open letter in The New York Times addressed to all who believe in democracy. In it, we wrote:   We the People of today’s Uni…

This Is Our Founding Opportunity In this letter, Ashleigh Gardere and Michael McAfee invite you to join us as co-founders of a nation that works for all. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. This Is Our Founding Opportunity Perfecting democr…