The Karsh Institute’s fast-growing program is turning structured conversation into a cornerstone of student life across campuses nationwide.
Why proponents hope this new approach gives voters more options—and makes politicians more accountable.
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."
A new UVA project will provide voters with accessible and reliable information around local and statewide elections.
As the Department of Education faces potential closure, a UVA expert weighs in on what changes could mean for students, schools, and democracy.
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.