Do You Know the Rules of the Democracy Game

In this week’s Democracy Does, I sat down with Dr. Colleen Shogan—the first woman to lead the National Archives and now the CEO of In Pursuit, a national civics initiative from More Perfect.

She shared a powerful idea:
Democracy is like a game—but many Americans don’t know the rules.

From low civics proficiency rates to adults struggling with basic government questions, there’s a clear gap. And as Dr. Shogan put it, we can’t expect people to fully participate in democracy if they don’t understand how it works.

That’s where In Pursuit comes in—offering short, accessible stories about U.S. presidents and first ladies, designed to make history engaging, human, and easy to fit into your day.