The Science of Governance
Strategies for the 21st Century
Nonpartisan, evidence-based frameworks and toolkits—drawn from global best practices. Free for citizens and civic leaders.
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40+ political philosophy texts from Plato to the Founders. Original works made searchable and accessible. Free forever.
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Evidence-based frameworks from business applied to governance. What works? What doesn't? How do we know?
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Most governance debates focus on individual bad actors. But what if the real problem is how we design the systems themselves? Drawing from 29 years of industrial management experience, here's how Six Sigma principles apply to democratic governance.
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Live-Streamed Legislative Meetings
When Iceland implemented live-streaming of all parliamentary proceedings and published real-time voting records, the results were measurable. Citizen engagement increased 40%, lobbying disclosure improved dramatically, and public trust in government rose.
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From Chaos to Compact
The Emergence of Governance From the State of Nature
A decade of research synthesizing political philosophy from ancient Greece to America's Founders. How did humans move from the state of nature to organized governance? What principles emerged? What can we learn?
By James Walton
Available March 2026
Trammels Live: Launch Event
Join us for the official launch of Trammels. Hear about James Walton's decade of governance research, see the Interaction Tracker in action, and connect with fellow civic engagement advocates.
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