Filmmaker Spotlight Event: Resistance, Activism & the Media How does media shape civic engagement and public trust in challenging times for democracy? Join filmmakers Dawne Langford (The Body Politic), Marco Williams (Murders That Matter), and So Yun Um (Liquor Store…
Emotional responses after the 2024 elections are understandable, but they don’t begin to tell the whole story of what happened, why it happened, or what will happen next. Can history be a guide? Perhaps.
Author and diplomat Richard Haass shares his quick “Haass Takes” on the 10 essential obligations of citizens that can help to heal a divided country and preserve American democracy.
This feel-good animated short celebrates the spirit of America and this country's democracy, which was built on the foundation that “We the People” are the source of our government’s power. Individuals can have a say in creating the kind of…
10,000 election jurisdictions oversee the races for more than 500,000 elected officials, from president to sheriff. It is a daunting task that’s become even more so in some localities in recent years owing to the spread of misinformation.
Voices for Change: Democracy and Climate Action is a multi-part digital series, that showcases the crucial connection between democracy and effective climate action through a variety of personal perspectives from leaders.
Democracy through the lens of emerging filmmakers With democracy as their guiding theme, selections from the 2024 Youth Collective Film Festival showcase the bold creativity of filmmakers aged 13 to 25. These young visionaries were challenged to look beyond politics,…
Francis Fukuyama, senior fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute, discusses the danger of taking democracy for granted
David Daley believes democracy in the U.S. is under threat. In his new book "Antidemocratic," Daley suggests that far-right actors -- including those within the Supreme Court -- are controlling American elections. The author joins the show to discuss the…
This week, Thailand’s Constitutional Court unravels the electoral will of the people.
Voting is the most obvious way to participate in our democracy. But, getting involved goes far beyond the vote. For Evanston, Illinois, participatory budgeting is one way to encourage civic participation, and invite community members’ ideas and voices into the…
Embark on a journey to strengthen democracy and discover the transformative work of The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy.