Cultivating Hope for the Nation’s Future
Embark on a journey to strengthen democracy and discover the transformative work of The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy.
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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.
‘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.
Stream the ‘Unity Talks’ podcast
Unity Talks, produced by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy, is a podcast featuring a series of conversations and interviews with its co-chairs—Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham, former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Vanderbilt faculty member and entrepreneur…
Overdoing Democracy: When Politics Saturates Our Lives, Civic Capacity Suffers
'Democracy Minutes' are a growing series of short videos that explain topics and constructs important to civil discourse and a healthy democracy.