A few weeks ago, President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump went head-to-head, and any objective viewer would admit Biden did not perform well. However, any objective viewer would also ...

Washington, D.C. — A new report from the Center for American Progress outlines a compelling case for why democracy matters in the face of a troubling drift toward autocracy and offers a comprehensive ...

When I began publishing research on elections and representation, I always imagined the audience as primarily academic - ...

I had the privilege of watching Adam Kinzinger speak at the Democratic National Convention. His words resonated deeply with me as he spoke about the need to prioritize our country over party politics, ...

The philosopher Hannah Arendt once dryly noted: “truth and politics are on rather bad terms with each other” (1961, p. 227) No kidding. Right now, truth and politics in the U.S. seem to be not only on ...

The solution to an unresponsive democracy is not replacing it with autocracy, but instead building a stronger system answerable to the people. Instead of helping to solve these pressing issues, ...

This breakfast conversation brings together faculty, students and community stakeholders to discuss our current political moment and the challenges and opportunities of the 2024 elections for BIPOC ...

In an authoritarian state, the leader engages in unconstitutional or undemocratic practices for the purpose of consolidating power. Key components of authoritarianism include rejecting democratic ...

When it comes to climate change, why does art matter? And how are democracy and the issue of climate change intertwined? In this episode of Voices for Change: Democracy and Climate Action, Hari ...