Democracy 2028
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You Write the Action Plan

Democracy 2028 provides the research and recommendations. Contributors provide the implementation — practical guides written for specific audiences by people who know their domain.

We write
The Analysis

Evidence review, policy recommendations, Day One actions — grounded in research, written for the public.

You write
The Action Plan

A practical 500–1,500 word guide for your specific audience — federal staff, state legislators, advocates, practitioners.

Three Ways to Contribute

01

Write an Action Plan

Pick a chapter in your area of expertise. Write a focused implementation guide for a specific audience — federal staff, state lawmakers, nonprofit directors, practitioners. No need to redo the research — just answer: given this analysis, what should someone in my world actually do?

500–1,500 words · Any chapter · Any audience
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02

Author a Chapter

Subject-matter experts can volunteer to draft or co-draft a full chapter. Chapters follow a standard template and go through editorial review. 40 of 45 chapters are still unwritten.

4,000–8,000 words · Full chapter · Expert authors
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03

Fact-Check & Review

Read any published chapter. Flag inaccurate statistics, outdated information, missing citations, or perspectives that need to be added. This is the most accessible form of contribution — and essential.

Any length · Any chapter · Anyone
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Open Chapters

Every chapter is open for action plans. Filter by your background.

Chapter published Draft in progress Seeking author
Ch. 1 Governing With Integrity
The White House & Executive Office
Federal OfficialsCongressional StaffResearchers
Ch. 2 Governing With Integrity
Civil Service & Government Personnel
Federal OfficialsHR & WorkforceCongressional Staff
Ch. 3 Governing With Integrity
Ethics, Transparency & Anti-Corruption
Federal OfficialsAdvocatesJournalists
Ch. 4 Governing With Integrity
Regulatory Process & Administrative Law
Federal OfficialsResearchersLegal Practitioners
Ch. 5 National Security
Department of Defense
Federal OfficialsResearchersVeterans
Ch. 6 National Security
Department of Homeland Security
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentAdvocates
Ch. 7 National Security
Department of State & Diplomacy
Federal OfficialsResearchersInternational Affairs
Ch. 8 National Security
Intelligence Community & Oversight
Federal OfficialsCongressional StaffResearchers
Ch. 9 National Security
International Development (USAID)
Federal OfficialsAdvocatesInternational Affairs
Ch. 10 National Security
Media, Information & Public Diplomacy
ResearchersJournalistsInternational Affairs
Ch. 11 The General Welfare
Agriculture & Food Security
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentResearchers
Ch. 12 The General Welfare
Department of Education
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentEducators
Ch. 13 The General Welfare
Energy & Clean Energy Transition
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentIndustry
Ch. 14 The General Welfare
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentAdvocates
Ch. 15 The General Welfare
Health & Human Services
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentHealthcare
Ch. 16 The General Welfare
Housing & Urban Development
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentAdvocates
Ch. 17 The General Welfare
Interior & Public Lands
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentAdvocates
Ch. 18 The General Welfare
Justice & Civil Rights
Federal OfficialsLegal PractitionersAdvocates
Ch. 19 The General Welfare
Labor & Workers
Federal OfficialsHR & WorkforceAdvocates
Ch. 20 The General Welfare
Transportation & Infrastructure
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentIndustry
Ch. 21 The General Welfare
Veterans Affairs
Federal OfficialsVeteransAdvocates
Ch. 22 The Economy
Commerce & Industrial Policy
Federal OfficialsIndustryResearchers
Ch. 23 The Economy
Treasury & Tax Policy
Federal OfficialsResearchersLegal Practitioners
Ch. 24 The Economy
Federal Reserve & Monetary Policy
Federal OfficialsResearchersIndustry
Ch. 25 The Economy
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Federal OfficialsIndustryState & Local Government
Ch. 26 The Economy
Trade Policy
Federal OfficialsIndustryResearchers
Ch. 27 Regulatory Agencies
Financial Regulation (SEC, CFPB)
Federal OfficialsIndustryLegal Practitioners
Ch. 28 Regulatory Agencies
Federal Communications Commission
Federal OfficialsIndustryResearchers
Ch. 29 Regulatory Agencies
Federal Election Commission
Federal OfficialsAdvocatesLegal Practitioners
Ch. 30 Regulatory Agencies
Federal Trade Commission
Federal OfficialsIndustryLegal Practitioners
Ch. 31 Strengthening Democracy
Voting Rights & Election Administration
State & Local GovernmentAdvocatesLegal Practitioners
Ch. 32 Strengthening Democracy
Redistricting & Representation
State & Local GovernmentAdvocatesResearchers
Ch. 33 Strengthening Democracy
Campaign Finance & Political Corruption
Federal OfficialsAdvocatesLegal Practitioners
Ch. 34 Strengthening Democracy
Congressional Reform & Legislative Process
Congressional StaffResearchersAdvocates
Ch. 35 Strengthening Democracy
Judicial Independence & Court Reform
Legal PractitionersResearchersAdvocates
Ch. 36 Strengthening Democracy
State & Local Democracy
State & Local GovernmentAdvocatesResearchers
Ch. 37 Strengthening Democracy
Civic Engagement & Democratic Culture
EducatorsAdvocatesResearchers
Ch. 38 Technology & the Future
AI Governance & Safety
Federal OfficialsIndustryResearchers
Ch. 39 Technology & the Future
Data Privacy & Digital Rights
Federal OfficialsIndustryLegal Practitioners
Ch. 40 Technology & the Future
Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure
Federal OfficialsIndustryState & Local Government
Ch. 41 Technology & the Future
Social Media, Platforms & Info Integrity
Federal OfficialsIndustryResearchers
Ch. 42 Technology & the Future
Science, Research & Innovation Policy
Federal OfficialsResearchersIndustry
Ch. 43 Technology & the Future
Space, Quantum & Emerging Technology
Federal OfficialsIndustryResearchers
Ch. 44 Technology & the Future
Climate Adaptation & Resilience
Federal OfficialsState & Local GovernmentAdvocates
Ch. 45 Technology & the Future
Pandemic Preparedness & Biosecurity
Federal OfficialsHealthcareResearchers

Contribution Standards

Cite your sources

Every factual claim needs a source. Link to primary sources wherever possible.

Disclose affiliations

Disclose any institutional affiliations or potential conflicts of interest upfront.

Stay in your lane

Action plans should focus on implementation in your domain — not re-litigate the research layer.

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