Democracy & The Pandemic: A new essay series

The Initiative is exploring the implications of the pandemic on democracy through a series of essays. We’ve invited leading scholars, community members and others to begin a conversation, call attention to under-examined issues and looming challenges, draw new connections and offer ideas for a path forward.

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  • The Initiative is exploring the implications of the pandemic on democracy through a series of essays. We’ve invited leading scholars, community members and others to begin a conversation, call attention to under-examined issues and looming challenges, draw new connections and offer ideas for a path forward.

    Read More

In the News

Monument Avenue must be for everyone

Co-Director Melody Barnes writes about Richmond's Monument Avenue in The Washington Post.

Why did it take so long for Reddit and Facebook to block racist groups?

New column by Deliberative Media Lab Director Siva Vaidhyanathan in The Guardian.

Black Homeowners Pay More Than ‘Fair Share’ in Property Taxes

Interim Co-Director for Academic Affairs Andrew Kahrl is quoted.

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16 Jul

Irish Times Festival: Race, Democracy and the American Crisis
22 Jul

Aspen Ideas Festival: Taking Stock: America at an Inflection Point

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