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In the first six weeks of the second Trump administration, there have been more than 100 cases brought before U.S. federal courts challenging policies and executive orders. What does the unprecedented speed and number of these cases mean for the future of American democracy?
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Belief and Belonging: Religion’s Role in Strengthening Democracy
How can faith-based efforts contribute to a more inclusive and resilient democracy? A panel of spiritual leaders discusses how religious belonging can inform civic culture.
Democracy and the Imagination
Deva Woodly (Brown University) and Lawrie Balfour (UVA Politics) discuss how their recent books reimagine the meaning of freedom and the possibilities of democracy. Moderated by Kevin Gaines (UVA Woodson Institute).
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From the Constitution to the Courtroom
In the first six weeks of the second Trump administration, there have been more than 100 cases brought before U.S. federal courts challenging policies and executive orders. What does the unprecedented speed and number of these cases mean for the future of American democracy?
Federal Actions Could Lead to Unlikely State Allies
"The balance of power between the states and the federal government is a critical part of the design of our representative democracy, as important as the division of power and checks and balances between the judicial, legislative and executive branches of the federal government," writes the Karsh Institute's director of research.
Popular Karsh Institute Fellowship Expands To Prepare More Students for Constructive, Engaged Dialogue
The Karsh Institute’s Student Dialogue Fellowship is expanding after a successful inaugural semester, reinforcing the need for spaces where students can engage in meaningful conversations across differences.
With America in Crisis, Where Are the Institutionalists?
As the White House ignores judicial decisions, and Congress is increasingly lackluster in its willingness to exert its prerogatives in our mixed government system—this is the time for institutionalists to step forward, writes the Karsh Institute's research director.