Our country has a need for many more shared events and shared histories.

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Two major protest movements emerged in India between 2019 and 2021.  The first came in response to the Indian parliament’s passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019.  The other f...

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The Philippines’ uprising 40 years ago has been romanticized. But Tiananmen Square is a better guide.

The nonprofit world excels at communications strategies that are almost irrelevant. Here’s a playbook for how to regain credibility by working with online influencers.

To avoid irrelevance when they are needed most, experts and nonpartisan analysts must rethink not just their channels of communication but also their theory of influence.

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What democracy defenders can learn from the presidency of Andrew Jackson.

“At some point, you got to look in the mirror, when you look at what’s going on here — every single elected official does.” ~ Sen. Amy Klobuchar

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Business leaders are quick to abhor left-wing populism, with its government giveaways to supporters, spending on boondoggle projects, and disregard for financial discipline and investor confidence. Th...

It’s easy to understand why Trump is destroying Voice of America.

Defunding Voice of America and Freedom House only helps the world’s despots.

These volunteers won’t let go of the cause as Russia’s war on Ukraine enters a fourth year. They’ve sent ambulances, generators and more to the front line.

Marches and lawsuits are fine, but the real wins over MAGA last time were powered by grassroots activists pushing from thousands of districts across the country.

29 concrete actions you can take right now to protect our system of government

What democracy defenders can learn from the presidency of Andrew Jackson.

Parents are told that by tracking their kids, they can feel peace of mind. But in truth, only letting go builds a parents’ confidence.

President Trump told Fox News that it would have been too “cumbersome” to review each case individually.

With civic organizations and funders facing imminent threats from the incoming administration, guest author Rachel Kleinfeld argues philanthropy should avoid appeasement.

Populists may promise low taxes and deregulation, but they also undermine the institutions that help an economy run smoothly.

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Why did Bashar al-Assad’s armed forces fail to act, unlike those in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Sudan?

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Politicizing the U.S. armed forces won’t just hurt democracy. It will make the military weaker.

Although it was later narrowed, the Supreme Court's 1866 repudiation of Civil War-era military commissions remains a bulwark against military authority wherever civilian courts are functioning

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Billions spent fighting Trumpian populism hasn’t worked. Practicing a pluralistic approach to grant making will.

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If other democracies are any guide, the electoral defeat of a leader like Donald Trump will not mark a return to political normalcy.

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