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Democracy360 Convenes Thousands for Three Days of Bold Ideas and Engaging Conversation
At the Karsh Institute’s signature biennial gathering, participants turned ideas into action, connecting across generations and perspectives to confront democracy’s challenges and to imagine its future.
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Taxes
How have debates over taxation shaped American history and its democracy? Vanessa Williamson (Brookings) discusses her new book with Justene Hill Edwards, UVA associate professor of history.
Religion
What is the role of religion in public life and how has religious thought given shape to American democracy and religious freedom? Jerome Copulsky (Georgetown University) and Adam Jortner (Auburn University) will discuss their new books in a conversation with Nichole Flores (UVA Religion).
Home
As the British occupied cities from Boston to Savannah during the American Revolution, how did the household become a crucial zone of meaning and transformation? Lauren Duval (Karsh Institute fellow) will discuss her new book with Jane Kamensky (Monticello).
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Haiti’s World Cup Dreams Collide With Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Soccer has helped catalyze political change in Haiti before, said Karsh Institute Academic Director Laurent Dubois, who has written extensively about soccer and Haitian history.
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A Look at Free Speech on Grounds
Despite outside criticism, the University has many ongoing free speech initiatives, including the Karsh Institute's Civic Cornerstone Fellowship.
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How To Talk Politics Without the Drama This Holiday Season
As Thanksgiving arrives, some UVA students are approaching this year’s holiday gatherings differently. Instead of dreading difficult conversations, they’ve been preparing for them through the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s Civic Cornerstone Fellowship.
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Politics, Demographic Shifts, and Legal Battles Shape a New Era of Redistricting
How a wave of new rulings, population changes, and partisan clashes are redrawing electoral maps nationwide.