Cultivating Hope for the Nation’s Future
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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.