‘Idiots,’ ‘criminals’ and ‘scum’ – nasty politics at their highest in the U.S. since the Civil War
Particularly following the Jan. 6. insurrection by Trump’s supporters, journalists and scholars have focused on the rise of the politics of menace.
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July 4 is a reminder that American democracy remains a work in progress
Because of policy changes on issues like voting, the idea of who actually is represented in the phrase “We the People” has changed over time.
Supreme Court rejects ‘independent state legislature’ theory, which would have transformed American elections
For months, legislators, legal scholars and people simply interested in democracy and elections were fixated on a case before the Supreme Court, Moore v. Harper. Those following the case, which asked the justices to rule on the “independent state legislature…
Special Episode: Wisconsin
First up, we visited Wisconsin, where two very important elections happened in April. When we spoke to PBS Wisconsin Senior Political Reporter Zac Schultz, voters were deciding on a new Wisconsin supreme court justice. Their choice could ultimately impact the…
Welcome to States of Democracy!
Meet the host and hear about what you can expect from our brand-new interview series. This podcast is brought to you by Preserving Democracy, a public media initiative by the WNET group that tracks efforts at all levels of government…
Survey: A large number of Americans want an anti-democratic leader
Many Americans, many of them Republicans, seek leaders who would violate basic principles of democracy. AP Photo/Ben Gray By Tarah Williams, Allegheny College; Andrew Bloeser, Allegheny College, and Brian Harward, Allegheny College It might be comforting to think that American…
Journey to extremism in Africa: Pathways to recruitment and disengagement
The surge in violent extremism in sub-Saharan Africa undermines hard-won development gains and threatens to hold back progress for generations to come. The need to improve understanding of what drives violent extremism in Africa, and what can be done to…
WATCH LIVE: President Biden to award 12 Citizens Medals on Jan. 6 anniversary
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Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, But U.S. is a Major Outlier
Most think social media has made it easier to manipulate and divide people, but also say it informs and raises awareness
Interventions to End Online Violence Against Women in Politics
Online violence against women in politics (OVAW-P) poses a deepening challenge to democracy, serving as a key tool of illiberalism and democratic backsliding across the globe. OVAW-P encompasses all forms of aggression, coercion, and intimidation seeking to exclude women from…