A Summer Reading List for America’s 250th Anniversary. On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ...

In testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Harvard Kennedy School’s Bruce Schneier sounded ...

Five Years Later, Erica Licht and Nikhil Raghuveera Bid Farewell to Untying Knots. Over the past five years, Untying Knots ...

A collection of must-reads curated by Ash Center’s Reimagining Democracy team. As summer unfolds, the Reimagining Democracy ...

Anyone who is a fan of a professional sports team in the United States understands the strong bond many Americans have with ...

“Being from Las Vegas is 90% of my personality,” says Caren Yap, MPP ’25. Born in Saudi Arabia to Filipino parents, she moved to Vegas at a young age. Today, she proudly embraces the city not just for ...

The official start of Summer is almost here, and Stephen Richer, Senior Practice Fellow in American Democracy and former ...

At a time when democracy is under strain and young people feel increasingly disconnected from civic life, experiential civic learning offers a powerful way to prepare the next generation for ...

Publicly available data on political crowds in the United States, including marches, protests, demonstrations, riots, and other actions.

Governments throughout history have used detention as a tool to silence dissent, isolate marginalized groups, and punish with impunity – often targeting people based on race, status, or supposed ...

Technology and innovation have transformed every part of society, including our electoral experiences. Campaigns are spending and doing more than at any other time in history. Ever-growing war chests ...