Realizing the promise of democracy
The Karsh Institute makes a difference through a robust slate of programs, research, and events—confronting key challenges to democracy, both longstanding and new.
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On November 5, 2024, the United States held a free and fair election—a hallmark of democratic government. In exit polls, most Americans called democracy a top priority. The Karsh Institute is focused on several areas that are essential for a vibrant democracy—working to develop solutions that support good governance and meaningful engagement in civic life.
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Misinformation and Image Manipulation in a Polarized America
An in-depth discussion about the dynamics of misinformation and its far-reaching implications for American democracy.
Co-Opting AI: Cars
A critical discussion about the deep entanglement of AI systems with the perennial dream of data-driven cars and autonomous mobility.
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How To Get Along After a Bruising Election
Gov. Murphy, a Democrat, and Gov. Cox, a Republican, were part of the latest installment of the Democracy Dialogue series, sponsored by UVA’s Miller Center of Public Affairs and the Karsh Institute of Democracy.
news.virginia.edu
Brazil Seeks To break Starlink Monopoly
“We don’t know to what extent [the election of Donald Trump] could affect Brazil’s sovereignty," worries Yasmin Curzi of UVA's Digital Technology for Democracy Lab. "Starlink may disclose Internet traffic data to the U.S. government."
time.news
Melody Barnes on Trump's Cabinet Picks
“What this [focus on recess appointments] calls into question is the relationship that Trump intends to have with the other institutions that are intended to be a check on the executive—a power that the vast majority of American people, regardless of political parties, says is absolutely important,” Executive Director Melody Barnes told CBC's 'American Roundtable.'
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How the Ivy League Broke America
According to an American Enterprise Institute study—by Karsh Institute Practioner Fellow Sam Pressler—nearly a quarter of people with a high-school degree or less say they have no close friends, whereas only 10 percent of those with college degrees or more say that.
www.theatlantic.com