As mid-cycle redistricting escalates, one reform would keep the maps from mattering

Civil society is playing defense against authoritarianism—but defense alone won’t be enough. Two Protect Democracy advocates make the case for proportional representation as the structural reform that...

Many countries with nominally healthy democracies have something the United States does not: A strong, independent election authority at the national level.

Gerrymandering is made possible by this one choice

On this page, you’ll find short topic-specific primers that build on our full-length guide, Protecting Civic Space.

Research on WWII's Dutch “Hunger Winter” has terrifying implications for the region's children—and for their children.

Paramount gave in to Trump. What they get in exchange might not be what they expect

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Policy outcomes, accountability, and stability under different electoral systems

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Party systems are less stable than they seem

An elevated pathway linking Capitol Hill’s offices would ease staff movement and attract visitors.

Columbia’s agreement is a significant moment in the intensifying battle between Trump and elite universities.

Under proportional representation, minority-preferred candidates tend to win even more seats than under single-member districts.

Whether it's foreign-policy hawks on the right, cultural conservatives on the left, or fiscal conservatives anywhere, the reductive binary of today's electoral options can be deeply frustrating for…

Five bullet points — *for* you, not from you

A list of resources for civil servants navigating attacks on the federal workforce, including actions to take ASAP, knowing your rights, and where to find legal or other support.

Israel halts the entry of all supplies into Gaza with artillery fire and air strikes reported in the war-torn territory

Party systems explain everything around me

“No Other Land,” about the destruction of a village in the occupied West Bank, is one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Still, U.S. studios are unwilling to distribute it.

“Success is retribution”

Trump’s first week reveals his top goal, and his fundamental weakness