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We the Curious: Teaching Democracy in a Divided Age
We don’t all learn in school how to participate in democracy. And a lack of understanding about how our government works can feed frustration, cynici…
1 day, 7 hours ago
Journalism’s Next Chapter
Some internet content creators are building major platforms by analyzing, dispensing and sometimes reporting current events. But how can viewers gaug…
1 week, 1 day ago
9/11, DHS, and the Rule of Law
After the deadliest terror attacks in United States history occurred the morning of September 11, 2001, sweeping changes to security were put in plac…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Democratic Reckoning
The current appeal of authoritarian regimes around the world is raising questions about whether democracy has a future. What’s sparking these politic…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Consent of the Governed? The Fight for the Franchise
With the midterm elections on the horizon, will voters overcome a fraught electoral battlefield to show up at the polls? Threats to the electoral sys…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The China Calculus
China’s ups and downs reverberate across the globe, and unpredictability from Washington has been throwing another wrench into the equation. Good dip…
1 month ago
Unchecked: Is American Democracy Out of Balance?
In an era of executive overreach, Congress and the Supreme Court are becoming less effective at reigning in presidential power. America’s three branc…
1 month, 1 week ago
What’s Going Right in a World Gone Wrong
With so many problems in the world, it can be easy to skip over what’s actually working. But while progress often isn’t linear, history tells us that…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Strait-jacket: The Future of the Iran War
Since the conflict in Iran began in February, the results have been mixed. It has degraded Iran’s nuclear capacity, reduced its missile arsenal, and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Major Questions, Major Consequences: The Supreme Court’s 2025 Term in Review
In an increasingly polarized nation with a divided Congress, the rulings of the Supreme Court’s latest term were as closely watched as ever. The just…
2 months ago