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Event poster for TCG Leader Series featuring Governor Andrew Cuomo, scheduled for February 19th, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm ET in person at UES, NYC, with a background of New York City skyline and a portrait of Andrew Cuomo.

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Panel discussion at The Common Good Forum on bridging America's divides, focusing on counting the costs, impacts, and severity of political issues, with protest signs and people in conversation on stage.

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AI: What Could Possibly Go Wrong…? with Dr. Stuart Russell

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America’s Report Card © Democracy

Our new national report, America’s Report Card ©, reveals some alarming trends in American democracy. This report is the first in a series that compares the U.S. to nations across the globe in important policy areas, like the economy, national defense, and health, highlighting urgent areas for improvement.

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The survey by The Common Good demonstrates a strong desire for a return to civility and an end to government gridlock while highlighting areas that can unite our divided nation.

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