In an era of social media, deepfakes, and shrinking attention spans, images not only convey the news, but also influence public trust and hold power to account.
Small-size gatherings have a large-scale impact by strengthening social trust and revitalizing civic life.
In the first six weeks of the second Trump administration, there have been more than 100 cases brought before U.S. federal courts challenging policies and executive orders. What does the unprecedented speed and number of these cases mean for the future of American democracy?
"The balance of power between the states and the federal government is a critical part of the design of our representative democracy, as important as the division of power and checks and balances between the judicial, legislative and executive branches of the federal government," writes the Karsh Institute's director of research.
The Karsh Institute’s Student Dialogue Fellowship is expanding after a successful inaugural semester, reinforcing the need for spaces where students can engage in meaningful conversations across differences.
A co-director of the Karsh Institute's Repair Lab worked to combat environmental justice issues in local VA communities and ultimately leverage STEM for high social impact.
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As the White House ignores judicial decisions, and Congress is increasingly lackluster in its willingness to exert its prerogatives in our mixed government system—this is the time for institutionalists to step forward, writes the Karsh Institute's research director.
The White House has come to rely on unilateral powers to make policy. Is that good for democracy?
The Karsh Institute’s Laurent Dubois and Jessica Kimpell Johnson examine the moral and practical justifications for democracy, discuss how it can address the challenges of our time, and make the case for why—despite its imperfections—democracy remains the most compelling form of government.
"Many have thought that declining civic health could be restored through a revitalization of civil society and a rebuilding of solidarity. A primary source for that perspective that is shared across the political spectrum is Alexis de Tocqueville’s 'Democracy in America,'” writes the Karsh Institute's research director.
A little more than 24 hours after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, six UVA music students gathered to analyze the sounds—and silences—of the ceremony, examining how these auditory elements are part of the rituals and practices that both reflect and shape democratic culture.