The federal government shutdown, precipitated by Congress’s inability to reach consensus on a fiscal year 2026 budget, is ...

You’re invited to join Katherine Levine Einstein, Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston University, for an American Politics Speaker Series discussion sponsored by the Ash Center for ...

In a time of deepening polarization, Ganz, one of the world’s leading voices on democratic organizing, shares ideas for strengthening democracy at every level. Join the conversation to discuss how ...

You’re invited to join Wendy Schiller, Alison S. Ressler Professor of Political Science at Brown University, for an American Politics Speaker Series discussion sponsored by the Ash Center for ...

In these times, sports are among just a few things that bring tens of millions of Americans together with a shared sense of joy and belonging. As a result, more than ever, teams have a role to play in ...

Meantime, over 86% of voters in Hardin County, Texas voted for Trump in 2024. The county seat of Kountze, with a population ...

Recent years have seen a sharp decline in the global success rate of nonviolent democracy movements. Why this is ...

Last week’s leak of the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” drew intense reactions across academia. Critics call it government overreach ...

Amid rising illiberalism, Danielle Allen urges a new agenda to renew democracy by reorienting institutions, policymaking, and civil society around the intentional sharing of power. Broadly speaking, I ...

A new report provides a clear, actionable framework for effective experiential civic learning—what it is, why it matters, and how to do it well. At a time when democracy is under strain and young ...

The 2024 election saw Donald Trump make significant gains among young voters, increasing his support among 18- to 29-year-olds by 10 percentage points. This report aims to investigate the deeper ...