AI doesn’t learn from a neutral information environment. IFPG research with @deweysquare.bsky.social examines unequal access to Right and Left-Center content in AI training pipelines — and what it means for public knowledge. Explore Pillar #3: innovatingforpublicgood.org/innovation-t...

IN 1 HOUR: Join @pagegardner.bsky.social, Adrienne Kimmel, Corrie Hunt & Anastasia Scourtes to discuss new research on how to address blatant “othering” against trans people, immigrants & those who value a multi-racial and fair society… i.e., the “woke.” Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Understanding "Us vs. Them": How to Change the Fight One of the most powerful narratives in American politics is us versus them—a strategy that blames "another group" for the challenges people face a...

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WEBINAR RESCHEDULED: Join us on Thursday, July 30 @ 11am ET: Strategies to Defeat Anti-Trans and “Othering” us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn why the us-versus-them narrative is so powerful & who benefits from on Thursday!

Happening Today @ 11am ET: Strategies to Defeat Anti-Trans and “Othering” us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... One of the strongest narratives Americans use to understand their lives is us versus them. "I cannot __ because of __." Learn why this narrative is so powerful and who benefits from it @11am!

The American voter profile is evolving faster than the political playbook. That's why Electoral Innovation is a core pillar of IFPG — from pioneering work on Double Negative voters to new investments in electoral vote strategy. innovatingforpublicgood.org/electoral-in...

WEBINAR RESCHEDULED: Join us on Thursday, July 30 @ 11am ET: Strategies to Defeat Anti-Trans and “Othering” us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn why the us-versus-them narrative is so powerful & who benefits from on Thursday!

Pew estimates double negative voters — those who view both parties unfavorably — represent 26% of voters heading into 2026. IFPG is proposing a custom model to help campaigns identify and communicate with this critical cohort. Read our current research: innovatingforpublicgood.org/electoral-in...

How are your dollars being used to impact the electoral environment in 2026? Join IFPG and PSG Consulting on July 28 for Strategies to Defeat Us Versus Them-ism. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

IFPG addresses foundational causes weakening democracy. Through our Narrative Innovation pillar, we’ve researched how those who threaten democracy use othering & blame to divide Americans and explain hardships. IFPG outlines ways to undercut these forces: innovatingforpublicgood.org/narrative-in...

Othering messages account for ~$96M — or ~13% of total ad spend tracked by the Need to Know newsletter. Immigration/border threat messaging — amplified by DHS & ICE — is most dominant, accounting for ~$82M, or ~83%, of total othering message spend. whosinyourmediamarket.substack.com/i/201235767/...

Happening July 28 @ 12pm ET: Strategies to Defeat Us Versus Them-ism us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... One of the strongest narratives Americans use to understand their lives is us versus them. "I cannot __ because of __." Learn why this narrative is so powerful & who benefits from it next Tuesday.

Winning the next election matters. So does building the foundation for the elections that follow. In her latest Substack, IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social makes the case for pairing immediate action with long-term investment in democratic resilience. pagegardner.substack.com/p/its-a-math...

It’s a Mathematical Certainty: Short-Term Politics Cannot Defeat Long-Term Power

The fight for democracy will not be won in a single election cycle.

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@nytimes.com highlights IFPG research with @deweysquare.bsky.social and PSG Consulting, finding that far-Right and “very low” factual-integrity sites were more accessible to AI tools than center-Left or highly factual sources. Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...

Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them

Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.

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IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social was recently featured in @influentialwomen.bsky.social’s 2026 Women to Watch series for her work to advance civic engagement, voter participation and democracy innovation. Read more: influentialwomen.com/women-to-wat...

Double Negative voters—those who hold unfavorable views of both parties but still plan to vote—could make up 25% of the 2026 electorate (@pewresearch.org). IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social explores why these voters matter & IFPG's work to target them. pagegardner.substack.com/p/double-neg...

In a recent Substack Live, IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social spoke with Erica Williams Simon about her important new endeavor, Soul Story, and why progressives must reclaim faith as a source of hope, purpose and meaning — not cede it to the Right. Watch here: substack.com/@innovatingf...

Who gets to define patriotism? In a recent Substack, IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social explores how "us-versus-them" politics fuel division & undermine democracy — a timely reflection on themes central to IFPG's work on othering & forces shaping our civic life. open.substack.com/pub/pagegard...

IN 1 HOUR: A Don’t Miss Discussion on Community, Connection & Culture IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & Erica Williams Simon are going live on Substack @12:30pm ET. Join to learn about an important new endeavor, Soul Story. Tune in here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE NOW: Americans Searching for Connection and Community — Live With Erica Williams Simon

Page S. Gardner on Substack

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Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & Erica Williams Simon on June 30 @12:30pm ET to discuss Erica’s new media lab & collective, Soul Story, founded to address Americans' growing yearning for connection & spirituality. Subscribe to know when we're live: substack.com/@innovatingf...

In a recent Substack Live, IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social spoke with @endcitizensunited.bsky.social 's @tiffanymuller.bsky.social about the influence of large corporate spending — including $300M+ from the crypto industry — on elections & public trust. substack.com/@innovatingf...

Who are Double Negative voters? They dislike both parties but still show up to vote — and they're projected to make up 25% of the 2026 electorate. @pagegardner.bsky.social explains what makes this voting bloc so pivotal with @tiffanymuller.bsky.social. substack.com/@innovatingf...

IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social spoke with @tiffanymuller.bsky.social of @endcitizensunited.bsky.social about the power of state legislatures to decide our future — check out the highlight below and watch the full conversation: substack.com/@innovatingf...

Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & Erica Williams Simon on June 30 @12:30pm ET to discuss Erica’s new media lab & collective, Soul Story, founded to address Americans' growing yearning for connection & spirituality. Subscribe to know when we're live: substack.com/@innovatingf...

A great deal of attention is paid to federal races, particularly with the #2026Midterms fast approaching. But as Daniel Squadron highlights in his book "The Fourth Branch," state legislatures are where so much of the power resides. Watch our conversation: www.psgconsulting.com/videos/v/new...

IN 1 HOUR: What Battleground Voters Really Think About Corruption & Government Accountability IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & @tiffanymuller.bsky.social of @endcitizensunited.bsky.social will be live on Substack @12:45pm ET. See you there! open.substack.com/live-stream/...

LIVE SOON: Live with Page Gardner

Starting Jun 26 at 12:45 PM EDT

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New @endcitizensunited.bsky.social polling ahead of the #2026Midterms reveals battleground voters' view on corruption & government accountability. Join @tiffanymuller.bsky.social & IFPG's @pagegardner.bsky.social live tomorrow @12:45pm ET to explore the findings: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

New @endcitizensunited.bsky.social polling ahead of the #2026Midterms reveals battleground voters' view on corruption & government accountability. Join @tiffanymuller.bsky.social & IFPG's @pagegardner.bsky.social live tomorrow @12:45pm ET to explore the findings: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

On Friday, June 26 at 12:45pm, join IFPG Founder @pagegardner.bsky.social and @tiffanymuller.bsky.social of End Citizens United on Substack Live to discuss the 2026 elections, new research and much more. Subscribe to IFPG’s Substack to be notified when we are live! substack.com/@innovatingf...

Join IFPG founder @pagegardner.bsky.social & Erica Williams Simon on June 30 @12:30pm ET via Substack Live to discuss Soul Story, a media lab & collective developing spiritually rooted voices & content to shift America's moral imagination toward belonging & democracy. substack.com/@innovatingf...

How do we move from diagnosing a problem to scalable solutions? Innovating for the Public Good: R&D for Democracy (IFPG) works through a four-step model: 1️⃣ Diagnose 2️⃣ Deep Research 3️⃣ Convene and Prototype 4️⃣ Adoption at Scale Explore our current projects: innovatingforpublicgood.org/projects/

Saving our democracy means restoring America as an aspirational country w/ equal voice & opportunity. Today, that vision is under strain—fewer rights, rising inequality & deep division. It’s time to reclaim & rebuild America. That is what IFPG was designed to do. open.substack.com/pub/innovati...

It Is Time to Reclaim America

“Saving our democracy” means many things to different people.

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The American electorate is changing rapidly. The tools we use to understand them should too. That's why Electoral Innovation is a core pillar of IFPG — from pioneering work on Double Negative voters to new investments in electoral vote strategy. innovatingforpublicgood.org/electoral-in...

WHY IFPG? For decades, billions have been spent on elections while the foundations of democracy have been undermined. We can no longer focus only on short-term wins. It's time to strengthen the systems that make democracy trusted, resilient & built to endure. open.substack.com/pub/innovati...