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2025 Chautauqua Forum on Democracy
Join the Chautauqua Institution and Karsh Institute for the 2025 Chautauqua Forum on Democracy. Featuring conversations with experts including 2024–25 Chautauqua Perry Fellows in Democracy Melody Barnes and David French.
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What Is the Rule of Law—and Why Does It Matter?
A UVA law professor explains why this phrase is so important to democracy, and how its definition is harder to pin down than you might think.
Coming to a Voting Booth Near You: Ranked Choice Elections
Why proponents hope this new approach gives voters more options—and makes politicians more accountable.
'A More Perfect Union' to Explore Meaning and Significance of U.S. Founding Values 250 Years Later
PBS will premiere a new one-hour special, "A More Perfect Union: Inspiring Civic & Civil Conversations Across America," hosted by Melody Barnes and Jeffrey Rosen, on Monday, November 24, 2025, immediately following Ken Burns’ six-part documentary series "The American Revolution."
‘Inside UVA’: Two New Graduates Reflect on Their Democracy Work at UVA
These recent UVA grads say their eyes were opened to the value of open dialogue during their terms as student representatives on the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s advisory board.
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