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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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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.
Five UVA Grads Put Lessons in Democracy to Work
After investing hundreds of hours interning with the Karsh Institute, these new UVA graduates are applying what they’ve learned to a wide range of professional and civic pursuits.