Democracy’s Big Threat: The Tech Extremism Behind January 6
A year after the attack on the Capitol, we’re uncovering what led to the January 6 insurrection through alt-tech (i.e. Parler) data.
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What’s the Point of Off-year Elections?
In this Q&A, political experts Lee Drutman and Maresa Strano examine the weird world of odd-year elections.
How to strengthen American democracy and fight back against illiberal authoritarianism by rebuilding the center
In an era of escalating hyper-partisan warfare, fusion voting could open the door to more compromise and coalition building.
What Could America Look Like in 2026?
An excerpt from Anne-Marie Slaughter’s latest book, Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics
Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To?
Lee Drutman published an interactive quiz and opinion essay in the New York Times on what a six-party system would look like in America.
Democracy Reforms Go Better Together
Ranked-choice voting is only one of the reforms that made New York’s primary successful.
Could Higher Levels of Political Participation Become the New Normal?
Higher levels of political engagement seems to be the new normal, so what does this mean for our democracy?
Is the United States Still a “New” Democracy?
A conversation between Anne-Marie Slaughter and Melody Frierson about the future of our nation, as the U.S. approaches 250 years.