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The argument for ‘slow voting’
Like slow food, slow voting means rejecting the firehose of low-quality information in favor of purposeful, careful, and nourishing exploration.
Charges of interest conflicts and toxic behavior in the DA Democratic primary in Harris County, TX
Kim Ogg, Sean Teare trade charges of interest conflicts and toxic behavior in the Democratic primary for Harris County DA Kim Ogg is fighting to become the longest-serving Harris County District Attorney in nearly a quarter century. Former prosecutor Sean…
Democracy Minute – Educator Resources
Democracy Minute explains topics and constructs important to civil discourse and a healthy democracy. Produced by The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy, each episode challenges assumptions and unpacks misconceptions about civic issues through facts and evidence. Explore the collection. Segments…
Conflict and Consensus: A Vanderbilt University Course
In this episode, The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy blends political science, history, and currents events to create a university course that helps students better understand how democracies do and do not work.
The Impact of Race on Politics
Uncover the profound influence of race on the political landscape and the initiatives of The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy to address this critical aspect of our democracy.
The Role of Religion in American Democracy
The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy examines the influence of religious beliefs on political ideologies and sheds light on the ways religion can both unite and divide.
The Information Marketplace: Navigating the Commercialization of Information
The information marketplace is complex and has a profound impact on politics. The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy examines how information, disinformation, and media consumption shape our political landscape.
Divided We Stand: Understanding America’s Polarization
American democracy is struggling with deep polarization. Partisan warfare has supplanted evidence-based problem-solving, and the endless ideological conflict is overwhelming the work of politics.
In Michigan, new bills seek to expand voting rights
In Michigan, new bills seek to expand voting rights Activists from Detroit Disability Power march through Detroit on Election Day 2020 holding signs and wearing bright yellow hoodies that say Count Every Vote and masks that say Detroit Disability Power.…
Young Legislators
State Reps. Jonah Wheeler and Valerie McDonnell join host Melanie Plenda to discuss winning the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award and what’s it like to be a young adult in the New Hampshire Legislature.
Here’s how many teens and non-U.S. citizens voted legally on Town Meeting Day
Here's how many teens and non-U.S. citizens voted legally on Town Meeting Day Voters at the polls in Montpelier on March 5. Montpelier is one of three Vermont cities where non-U.S. citizens can vote on local issues. Photo by Mike…