Organizations—from government agencies to private companies—don’t always live up to public expectations. One way to address this gap is through targeted transparency: policies and tools that make ...

Alicia Townsend Friedman Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, The University of Chicago, for an American Politics Speaker Series discussion sponsored by the Ash Center for Democratic ...

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow and Boston College Associate Professor Ali Kadivar joins Terms of Engagement hosts Archon Fung and Stephen Richer to discuss the prospects for democracy in Iran now ...

Amanda Litman, the president and founder of Run for Something, joins co-hosts Archon Fung and Stephen Richer to talk about why she believes democracy needs a generational makeover.

Allen Lab Fellow Jeremy McKey reflects on India’s AI Impact Summit, exploring the theme of diffusion and the implications for ...

Courtney Henderson is a political strategist, community leader, and advocate for the youth in the South Shore area of Massachusetts. She currently serves as Board of Directors Co-President of the ...

“Digital Coup: The Attack on Democracy You Didn’t See” offers a detailed account of DOGE’s takeover of USAID and other federal agency’s internal data systems in early 2025.

As organizers for No Kings 2 seek historic turnout on October 18, the broader pro-democracy movement has already broken new ground. But one question that often arises is whether the protests are ...

As the global autocratization crisis deepens, democracy activists have come under increasing stress. In some countries, such as South Korea, Guatemala, and Bangladesh, determined pro-democracy ...

Last week’s leak of the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” drew intense reactions across academia. Critics call it government overreach ...

A new report provides a clear, actionable framework for effective experiential civic learning—what it is, why it matters, and how to do it well. At a time when democracy is under strain and young ...