• We’re pleased to publish our latest brief which falls in the Law, Crime, & Policing Domain –Illegal Drug Policy. It offers a clear, structured look at how the U.S. shifted from early tolerance to punitive prohibition, why both strict criminalization and broad decriminalization have fallen short, and what a balanced, evidence-driven path forward could look…

  • We are pleased to publish the very topical Civil Rights brief of Hate vs. Free Speech. It offers a structured look at where constitutional protections end and societal harm begins—along with tools for balancing rights and dignity. The brief walks readers through the historical foundations, modern digital challenges, and the competing arguments shaping today’s debate.…

  • America’s energy landscape is entering a period of unprecedented change. Rising electricity demand from electric vehicles, data centers, and AI-driven cloud computing is placing new pressure on a grid built for a different era. This latest CivilDiscourse.ai brief examines how nuclear power fits into this moment — not to promote or oppose it, but to…

  • We are very excited to published our first brief in the Education Domain – Trade Schools and Rebuilding the Middle Class. As always, we look forward to your feedback. It is our hope to get through the review of a couple more briefs this weekend and we would welcome your feedback on topics you would…

  • Thank you for the feedback and recommendation to expand our list of Domains. We have added the Domain of Foreign Policy, and the below sub-domains. We look forward to digging into these important topics. Domain Description: How the United States engages the world—its allies, rivals, global institutions, and emerging threats—shapes national security, economic strength, and…

  • Pending Briefs

    We apologies for the gap in publishing briefs – college applications got in the way. Several briefs are working their way through review, and we anticipate posting them on an accelerated timeline: 1. Role of Nuclear Power in America’s Energy Future 2. Trade Schools and Rebuilding the Middle Class 3. Hate Speech vs. Free Speech…

  • We are excited to have published a very timely brief – Pathway to Citizenship. And, look forward to your feedback.

  • It’s the most transparent estimate yet from one of the big AI companies, and a long-awaited peek behind the curtain for researchers. By Casey Crownhart August 21, 2025 https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/21/1122288/google-gemini-ai-energy

  • Possible Domain Addition

    Thank you for all the feedback and recommendation that we add the Domain (issue category) of U.S. Foreign Policy. We would appreciate your feedback on the following possible sub-topics and descriptions, along with any other sub-topics you believe should be considered: Possible Domain Sub-Topics Other Possible Emerging Topics

  • Third Rail – Medicaid

    Just published – the Third Rail issue of Medicaid. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this important topic. And, we greatly appreciate your feedback using the polling function at the bottom of the brief.