Reference material for participants, researchers, and anyone who wants to understand the platform’s foundations or the broader civic landscape it operates in.
- How to Read This Site: A Map for First-Time Visitors — what kind of site this is, how its sections relate, and where to start depending on what brought you here
- Definitions — terms used consistently across the platform and what they mean here
- What Counts as Progress? How the Platform Measures Success — how the platform distinguishes meaningful progress from engagement metrics
- The False Claims Act: America’s Civil War-Era Anti-Fraud Tool Still Fighting Deception Today — one of the legal tools available for civic accountability work
- Why Retirees and Students Are America’s Best Hope — the case for why these two groups are structurally positioned to lead sustained civic work