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Global Lessons, Local Tools: Democracy at Home and Abroad
Democracy

Global Lessons, Local Tools: Democracy at Home and Abroad

Democracy Is Not a Given—It’s a Daily Fight
Democracy

Democracy Is Not a Given—It’s a Daily Fight

U.S. President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn on May 1, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Ethics & Leadership

Trump’s First 100 Days on Trial

The Expand Democracy 5
Democracy

From Papal Conclaves to Congressional Seats: Lessons for a Healthier Democracy

Guatemalan workers farming tomatoes using tools provided by the UVG Climate Smart Agriculture Project.
Democracy

Seeds of Abandonment: How USAID Cuts Left Thousands of Farmers in Guatemala Struggling

Kathy Placencia is the director of elections for Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore.
Democracy

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Kathy Placencia

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Ethics & Leadership

Trump 2.0’s Alleged Trifecta Crisis

Gen Z and the Dangerous Allure of Political Violence
Democracy

Gen Z and the Dangerous Allure of Political Violence

From Alaska to NYC: Levers for Expanding Democracy
Democracy

From Alaska to NYC: Levers for Expanding Democracy

The African American Mayors Association holds its 11th annual conference, this year in Washington, D.C.
Democracy

Job Cuts, Climate Threats, and the Power of Now: Black Mayors Seek Strength in Solidarity

Pope Francis and Democracy: Navigating Beliefs and Political Systems
Democracy

Pope Francis and Democracy: Navigating Beliefs and Political Systems

"Voter Here" sign outside of a polling location.
Electoral Reforms

Stopping the Descent Toward Banana Republic Elections

Hand Placing Ballot in Box With American Flag
Electoral Reforms

We Can Fix This: Our Politics Really Can Work – These Stories Show How

Voting booths.
Money & Politics

On the 50th Anniversary of the FEC–Not Much to Celebrate

The Moral Awakening of Cory Booker's Marathon Speech
Bridging & Common Ground

The Moral Awakening of Cory Booker's Marathon Speech

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