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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 22h

When residents “cord-cut” cable television for streaming, they are unknowingly defunding the local cable access channels that broadcast local government meetings and community life.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join the Ash Center on Oct. 5, 4–5 p.m. ET, for a webinar exploring lessons from recent elections and strategies for effective partnerships between law enforcement and election officials. Co-sponsored by PCJ at the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy. bit.ly/4rEm6cT

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Law Enforcement and Election Officials: Building Partnerships to Protect Elections – Ash Center

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In a new installment of his co-authored series on democratic technology, Bruce Schneier discusses the use of AI in drafting the U.S. Virgin Islands' new constitution and assesses the implications for technology's role in shaping democratic governance. bit.ly/4yg1N86

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How AI is Helping to Write a New Constitution in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Rewiring Democracy Now shares another democracy-supporting technology

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@politicsprof.bsky.social and Stephen Richer talk with Saladin Ambar about how political discourse has moved from dog whistles to racial invective, what the shift tells us about the state of democracy, and whether trying to limit such speech would help or backfire. ash.harvard.edu/resources/te...

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Explore new research insights from “Labor Unions and Civic Participation,” in partnership with @cljeharvard.bsky.social

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (bit.ly/4Av1706) and Apple Podcasts (apple.co/46HCoYR). New episodes air every Tuesday.

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Does American Politics Have a Nazi problem?

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Social media, hybrid meetings, and AI are changing how local government works, and Massachusetts Open Meeting Law guidance has not kept pace.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Why are union members more likely to vote, volunteer, and take part in public life? In Labor Unions and Civic Participation, Tova Wang and co-authors explain how unions build the relationships, confidence, and skills that turn belonging into civic action. bit.ly/4xCDUXi

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Labor Unions and Civic Participation: How Unions Can Increase Member Engagement – Ash Center

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Larry Bartels, the Vanderbilt political scientist who wrote “Democracy for Realists” and “Democracy Erodes from the Top,” joins Terms of Engagement to explore the question, is Democracy eroding from the top? ash.harvard.edu/resources/te...

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join the Ash Center for an upcoming online event on September 22 from 4-5pm ET on how election officials are beginning to work with social media influencers and creators to provide accurate, accessible and engaging civic information. Register here ⤵️ bit.ly/4yLdXpv

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Content Creators, Election Administration and Voting: Can Social Media be used to Improve the Voter Information Environment – Ash Center

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gordon Gauchat, Democracy Visiting Fellow at the Ash Center, speaks at the No Coast SciComm 2026: Science from the Heart Conference, exploring the intersections between science communication, public engagement, and trust in science. bit.ly/4yK0C0D

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No Coast SciComm 2026 | Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education | Nebraska

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“All evidence suggests that noncitizen voting in American elections is a minute phenomenon. ... American elections are accessible, secure, and accurate." — Ash Center fellow Stephen Richer, testifying before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight. bit.ly/4y38U3G

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Restoring Election Integrity: Oversight of Voter Fraud in New Jersey

Learn more at http://republicans-judiciary.house.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudiciaryGOP Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudiciaryGOP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JudiciaryGOP

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Content Creators, Election Administration and Voting: Can Social Media be used to Improve the Voter Information Environment – Ash Center

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today, the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation launches the Digital Civic Infrastructure Initiative, a new effort focused on how technology can strengthen democratic participation, improve government transparency, and help government better serve residents. bit.ly/4yH7VWT

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Digital Civic Infrastructure – Ash Center

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Jen Domagal-Goldman, the executive director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, and @yaelbromberg.bsky.social, a constitutional rights attorney and leading scholar on the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, discuss student voting rights and civic participation. Watch here: ash.harvard.edu/resources/te...

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"The broad listening and deliberation tools pioneered by others around the world could make US politics more transparent, responsive and community-driven. The impact of AI on campaigning doesn’t have to be all bad," share Bruce Schneier and co-author. bit.ly/4r5GcfZ

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AI is hurting US politics. Here’s how candidates could use it for good | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders

The technology can help candidates listen more deeply to voters, as examples from Japan and Scotland show

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement, featuring Jen Domagal-Goldman and Yael Bromberg is now available on Spotify (bit.ly/3UL7yvF) and Apple Podcasts (apple.co/4yx0d1t). New episodes out every Tuesday.

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The Fight for the Student Vote: Campus Democracy Under Pressure

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In a new research article, Ash Center Democracy Visiting Fellow Gordon Gauchat and co-author Kassandra Thompson offer an alternative framework for public understanding of science, focusing on "science's role as a social system." Learn more here ⤵️ bit.ly/46gHriJ

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Democracy renovation starts close to home. A new landscape analysis from the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation investigates how digital tools can support civic engagement, government decision-making, and public service delivery. Learn more: ash.harvard.edu/resources/th...

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

American Enterprise Institute political economist Nicholas Eberstadt joins Terms of Engagement to discuss the links between “un-working” men and the rise of populist politics in the U.S. and what the trend reveals about the fraying bonds between work, dignity, and civic life.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship, co-chaired by Danielle Allen, Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, recently released a new volume exploring "fresh perspectives on the future of our constitutional democracy." bit.ly/4qIoBdR

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Our Common Purpose: Democratic Citizenship at America’s 250th Anniversary

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Matthew Cavedon, Director of the @cato.org’s Project on Criminal Justice, joins Terms of Engagement hosts @politicsprof.bsky.social and Stephen Richer to discuss the democratic and legal implications of Flock cameras. Watch the full episode here: ash.harvard.edu/resources/te...

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

"On the all-party primary, everybody gets to vote in every contested race. ... It will jumpstart competition and you won’t have to pick which contested races you vote in. ... So, that will fully enfranchise unenrolled voters," shares Danielle Allen. bit.ly/4hRymEa

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Here's why advocates want Massachusetts to adopt all-party primaries

Danielle Allen, chair of the Coalition for Health Democracy, joined GBH's All Things Considered guest host Saraya Wintersmith to talk about all party primaries.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"Americans abroad represent a largely untapped electorate. Canada is particularly important: it has hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens, close cultural and economic ties to the United States, and extensive access to American political news." tgam.ca/4qpBlpo

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Opinion: Americans living in Canada ought to vote in U.S. elections

Whoever is in charge in the U.S. affects their Canadian neighbours

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Conference on Democracy in Indian Country: Voting Rights and Freedom of the Press is coming up on September 11, 2026. Learn more and register here: indigenousgov.hks.harvard.edu/event…

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The latest episode of Rising Tides, a webcast series by the Project on Indigenous Governance and Development, explores the Jicarilla Apache Nation’s Water Sharing Agreement, the Project's 2025 Honoring Nations Awardee. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK4grCSbNTI

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

@amandacarpenter.bsky.social joins @politicsprof.bsky.social and Stephen Richer on Terms of Engagement to examine how political corruption undermines democratic institutions and public trust. Watch the full episode: ash.harvard.edu/resources/te...

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Terms of Engagement is 50 episodes in, and we're still unpacking the latest developments in democracy and politics—live, every week. Grateful to the practitioners, academics, experts, and listeners who have joined us in conversation, and looking forward to all that lies ahead.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In a recent op-ed for The Boston Globe, Ruth Greenwood, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, advocates for proportional representation. "It’s time for a system where our multiracial democracy is protected, no matter who umpires the game." bit.ly/4gqzso2

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Gerrymandering won. It’s time to change the rules. - The Boston Globe

The Supreme Court has closed off nearly every legal avenue for challenging partisan gerrymandering. The answer isn’t better maps. It’s proportional representation.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@cmslaughter.bsky.social, Research Fellow at the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, sits down for a Q&A on her research article, "Bootstrap Blackness: Black Men, Conservatism, and Party Politics," co-authored with Chaya Crowder and Christina Greer. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A recent op-ed by Allen Lab Director Danielle Allen explores Education Secretary Linda McMahon's letter calling on postsecondary institutions to publish statements outlining their commitment to seven key themes to renew public trust in higher education. bit.ly/3SEfnT5

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Opinion | Linda McMahon Wants Higher Ed to Reform Itself. Here’s How to Respond.

We need to separate the message from the messenger.

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ami Fields-Meyer (@fieldsmeyer.com), former White House senior policy advisor and former senior fellow at the Allen Lab, joins Terms of Engagement to discuss his new book, co-written with journalist Julia Angwin, “On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear." bit.ly/4hwAnW8

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement, featuring Ami Fields-Meyer, is now available on Spotify (bit.ly/3S5or3e) and Apple Podcasts (apple.co/45kLJVV). New episodes out every Tuesday.

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How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear

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Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation @harvardash.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"In any discussion about AI's potential, it's important to separate the technology from the socio-political system it’s embedded in," shares Bruce Schneier, security technologist and senior fellow at the Ash Center, in a recent piece for Tech Policy. bit.ly/4z7hejX

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Separating AI’s Technological Problems From its Capitalism Problems

Nathan E. Sanders and Bruce Schneier say integrating a technology as disruptive as AI responsibly requires deep structural reforms.

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