Historian Iris de Rode is working to shed light on the European alliances and ideas that helped fuel American independence.
“Turnout increases with consolidation. We see this in other states, and we’ve seen this in Virginia," the Karsh Institute's Jessica Kimpell Johnson told elected officials. "And we have data on this for you."
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Virginia’s closely watched off-year elections have long made the state a national political bellwether, but lawmakers are considering moving them, based on a new study from the Karsh Institute.
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UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy presented the results of a poll of 1,000 Virginia residents to a Virginia legislative panel showing that changing the election calendar would get 42 percent of us to be more likely to vote in state elections.
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Should Virginia keep having elections every single year or align them with the federal schedule? A new study from the Karsh Institute provided lawmakers with solid research so they can make an informed decision.
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A Karsh Institute fellowship for K–12 educators is exploring how civic learning can prepare students for democratic life.
Charlottesville High School teacher Helen Goggins is using this fellowship to develop civics-focused U.S. history lessons connecting founding documents to today.
dailyprogress.com
A message from the Karsh Institute's executive director.
As the nation marks 250 years of independence, a landmark project is making the constitutional history of all 50 states accessible in one searchable resource.
Karsh Institute Executive Director Melody Barnes is one of the initial members of the Braver Angels Advisory Council.
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More Perfect announced a new partnership with the Karsh Institute to advance local journalism and strengthen civic education and engagement on college campuses nationwide.