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250 Years of the American Experiment
Highlighting the Karsh Institute’s news, projects, scholarship, and events around the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
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Announcing Braver Angels Advisory Council
Karsh Institute Executive Director Melody Barnes is one of the initial members of the Braver Angels Advisory Council.
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More Perfect Announces Partnership With the Karsh Institute of Democracy To Bolster Local Journalism and Expand Civic Education Nationwide
More Perfect announced a new partnership with the Karsh Institute to advance local journalism and strengthen civic education and engagement on college campuses nationwide.
What a Recent Supreme Court Decision Means for Voting Rights and Redistricting
Legal experts say Louisiana v. Callais could impact voters well beyond the state’s borders.
Are Democracy and Capitalism Linked? A UVA Scholar Weighs In
Darden’s Scott C. Miller says the two systems are more dependent on each other than Americans assume.