Public Square Membership
Sample what we offer for free, or step into something deeper.
Divided We Fail began with a simple belief: people need better ways to understand the problems we argue about, the systems that shape those problems, and the practical choices available to ordinary citizens. Community membership gives you a free way to sample the project and join the conversation. Solution Builder gives you the full online book experience, chapter-related resources, premium explainers, member-first content, and a stronger way to help build what comes next.
We are building more than a book page. We are building a practical resource center for people who want to understand government, follow public decisions, compare ideas, and help move the conversation toward something more useful than outrage.
Premium
Solution Builder
$49
Get full digital access to the Divided We Fail experience, including the online book, chapter-related resources, premium Public Square content, member-first updates, and selected website resources as they become available.
- Full online book access
- Chapter hubs, resources, and PDFs
- Premium explainers and member-first content
- Immediate access to new premium material
Free
Community Member
Free
Join free to receive Public Square updates, comment and participate, sample selected book content, and use the public civic resources that help more people understand and engage with government.
- Selected chapters and previews
- Comment and participate
- Access our Guide To Government
- Limited daily page views on selected content
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A project that started as a way to give readers added insight into the topics discussed in Divided We Fail has grown into a rapidly expanding online resource guide with even more resources than the book itself.
| What you get | Community Member | Solution Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Public Square newsletter and site updates Receive project updates, new-feature notices, and selected Public Square announcements. | Included | Included |
| Comment and participate Join the conversation when community features are open on selected posts, resources, and discussion pages. | Included | Included |
| Member-exclusive content Members-only content created for our community rather than for search engines. | Included | Included |
| Access our Guide To Government Use the plain-language civic guide that helps visitors understand branches, powers, checks, records, courts, agencies, elections, budgets, and public resources. | Included | Included |
| Online Divided We Fail book access Read the book online and connect the chapters to the larger Public Square experience. | Selected content | Full online access |
| Chapter hubs and related resources Use the companion hubs, background resources, links, and context that connect each chapter to practical civic action. | Not included | Included |
| Chapter PDFs and member downloads Download chapter files and premium resource documents when member downloads are available. | Not included | Included |
| Issue guides and deeper explainers Use longer-form explainers that connect the book, public policy, civic resources, and practical next steps. | Selected access | Full access |
| Premium Public Square resources Access member-only research resources, issue explainers, and deeper materials created for people who want more than headlines. | Not included | Included |
| Early access to new premium content See selected premium articles, issue resources, presidential-action explainers, and Public Square updates before they open to free members. | Available one week later | Immediate access |
| Daily member-content access limits Free membership can include daily view limits on selected member content so the free level remains useful without becoming the full experience. | Limited daily page views | Full access to included premium content |
| Future premium member content New member-first resources can be added without changing the basic membership path. | Delayed or selected access | Included when released |
What you can use here
Simple tools to follow Congress, the President, and more.
Each part of the site is meant to help visitors understand one piece of public life more clearly, then take a practical next step.
Voting
Learn where, when, and how to vote.
Use voting pages to check registration, find official voting links, look up polling-place information when available, understand ballot resources, and prepare before deadlines arrive.
Representatives
Learn about who represents you and how they do it.
Representative pages help visitors identify members of Congress, understand basic roles, review public activity, and find official contact and source links.
Guide To Government
Understand the system behind the news.
Our Guide To Government explains branches, powers, courts, agencies, budgets, elections, records, and public resources in plain language.
Divided We Fail
Read the book with more context.
The online book connects to chapter-related resources, issue explainers, and practical follow-up material so readers can keep learning after each chapter.
Presidential Actions
Follow official presidential records.
Presidential action pages help visitors find and understand executive orders, proclamations, memoranda, determinations, notices, and other official records.
Public Square
Move from argument to understanding.
Public Square resources are designed to help people compare ideas, understand tradeoffs, and talk about public problems with more substance.
It is the clearest way to support Divided We Fail while getting full online access to the book, chapter-related resources, premium explainers, and access to premium content a week before anyone else.