Exploring Ash Center perspectives on the meaning of democracy, democratic participation and citizenship, and how democratic life might evolve over the next 250 years. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary ...

Most importantly, perhaps, we need to remember that the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed and signed by members of ...

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial and multiethnic democracy and self-government.

Key takeaways from the Ash Center’s 2025–2026 seminar series on navigating global threats to modern democracy. In just a few ...

How Election Officials Can Leverage Content Creation to Provide Accurate Voter Information. This paper examines the grow ...

A new report summarizes key insights from the Nonviolent Action Lab’s December 2025 convening on how artificial intelligence can empower pro-democracy movements. Even with Nicolás Maduro gone, the ...

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 ...

As the global autocratization crisis deepens, democracy activists have come under increasing stress. In some countries, such as South Korea, Guatemala, and Bangladesh, determined pro-democracy ...

Creating a healthy digital civic infrastructure ecosystem means not just deploying technology for the sake of efficiency, but thoughtfully designing tools built to enhance democratic engagement from ...

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 ...

On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As this milestone approaches, the team at the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation has ...