Join us for a screening of the documentary film “Kiss the Future.” The screening will be followed by a discussion with Bill Carter, the film’s protagonist and screenwriter. Join us for a screening of ...

Allen Lab Affiliate Benjamin A. Barsky examines alternative emergency response programs — arguing for a democratic model of ...

Dr. Mona Lena Krook is an award winning political scientist who currently serves as the Chair of Women and Politics PhD Program at Rutgers University. A political science professor, Krook studies the ...

Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, The University of Chicago, for an American Politics Speaker Series discussion sponsored by the Ash Center for Democratic ...

As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on October 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground. But one question that often arises is whether the protests are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Despite these unprecedented investments in mobilizing voters, overall trust in electoral health, democratic institutions, voter satisfaction, and electoral engagement have significantly declined. What ...

In their latest article for The Conversation, Justin de Benedictis-Kessner and Christopher Warshaw explain that there’s no empirical evidence linking crime trends to leadership by either political ...

At a recent Ash Center panel, experts and AI developers discuss how AI’s influence on politics has evolved over the years. They examine the new tools available to politicians, the role of humans in AI ...