Emerging Civic Intelligence
What are the signs of increased civic intelligence?
New organizations devoted to civic causes (and an emerging network, critical mass, etc. that connects them)
Qualitative differences in new - and established -- organizations
Changed "issue environment" (size, constitution and diversity)
Increased resource flow to civic intelligence organizations
New framing concepts and vocabulary -- "human rights", "sustainability"
Educational and cultural references (in literature, schools, museums, theater, art, music, etc.)
Changing reward structures
Active campaigns -- e.g. US elections and global anti-war movement