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Introducing Civic Forum: What Do We Build Next?

November 12, 2026 · 14 min

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America is entering a period of profound change, and choices made now will shape the country for decades. In the first episode of Civic Forum, host Reed Galen lays out the questions driving the show: who holds power, who benefits, what happens as technology and the economy reshape everyday life, and what kind of country Americans want to build next. Plus, why those conversations should be taken beyond the usual institutions and into communities across the country, where the consequences are felt most directly.


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