For decades, Congress has given up its constitutional authority to declare war, moving power toward the executive branch and raising questions about legality and core democratic principles.
For photojournalist Sanjay Suchak, imagery plays a critical role in fostering a vibrant and healthy news ecosystem.
Karsh Institute Practitioner Fellow in Democracy Lise Clavel makes an impact on her students by exposing them to the realities of governing.
Mary Kate Cary, former White House speechwriter for George H. W. Bush, highlighted the powerful oratory of three American women—Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Representative Barbara Jordan, and First Lady Barbara Bush—at the Karsh Institute’s “Speaking of Women” event, emphasizing their impact on American democracy and values.
Graduate and undergraduate students from across UVA responded to the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s first Student Photography Contest, each submitting a series of images answering the question: What does democracy look like to you?
During a record election year, Karsh Institute-affiliated faculty comment on the situation in their countries of expertise.
The Honorable J. Michael Luttig, a prominent legal scholar and former U.S. Court of Appeals judge, joins the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy as its first Distinguished Fellow in Law and Democracy.
In 2023, UVA's Karsh Institute of Democracy focused on defending against threats to democracy while simultaneously studying and invigorating its institutions, practices, and cultural underpinnings.
August 9, 2023
The Karsh Institute of Democracy will host Democracy360 in Charlottesville from Oct. 19-21, bringing together journalists, policymakers, scholars and students to explore the biggest challenges facing democracy today.
September 21, 2023
The Karsh Institute announces full Democracy360 program and welcomes VPM as streaming partner.
August 9, 2023
The free three-day event features an impressive lineup of speakers and The Atlantic as the official media partner.