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News | October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025

Two Organizations Are Leading a Charge for Local Civic Engagement

Events like Democracy360 are essential for putting together the pieces of the collective American future. “Almost everything we hold to be true now was once an offensive idea held by the minority,” says panelist Sarah Isgur. “If we can’t teach the next generation how to debate ideas, this experiment will fail regardless of anything else we do.”

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October 20, 2025

Democracy360 Concludes With a Call to Listen, Connect, and Imagine Together

From law and institutions to empathy and understanding, the final day of Democracy360 showcased how shared stories can shape the next 250 years of American democracy.

Writers from The Atlantic join Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg onstage at Democracy360.
News | October 19, 2025
October 19, 2025

Journalists Discuss Pentagon Press Restrictions at the Paramount Theater

The Karsh Institute brought several journalists from The Atlantic to Charlottesville Thursday night to analyze high profile news stories as part of Democracy 360, a three-day series of conversations on the past, present, and future value of American democracy.

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October 17, 2025

Day 2 at Democracy360: Where Healthy Debate Took Center Stage

Respectful, open dialogue is critical in a healthy democracy. And on Day 2 of Democracy360, that concept ran throughout.

Melody Barnes and Paul Mahoney kicking off Democracy360

October 15, 2025

Democracy360 Opens with a Call to Imagine and Build Together

Day one of Democracy360 highlighted the power of collaboration, from participatory music and community dialogue to higher education partnerships advancing democracy nationwide.