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Screen Now, Save Later? The Trade-Off Between Administrative Ordeals and Fraud
Pandemic relief efforts helped UVA researchers prove a need for stricter application processes.
News | December 16, 2025
December 16, 2025
The Karsh Institute’s 2025 Reading List
Throughout 2025, the Karsh Institute convened authors of notable new books—leaders across policy, history, law, and journalism—for conversations that examined the forces shaping democracy today.
News | December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
Why Democracy Depends on Watchdog Agencies
As laws, institutional norms, and political pressures collide, effective oversight reinforces the principle that no officeholder is above the law.
News | December 15, 2025
December 15, 2025
One Karsh Fellow’s Quest To Help Americans Better Understand Governance
Karsh Institute Practitioner Fellow Kat Calvin is creating a website that will demystify the roles of elected officials, helping voters make more informed choices.
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50 Constitutions
The 50 Constitutions Project is a landmark effort to document and digitize the full history of every state constitution in the United States—many for the first time in an accessible format.
News | November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025
Politics, Demographic Shifts, and Legal Battles Shape a New Era of Redistricting
How a wave of new rulings, population changes, and partisan clashes are redrawing electoral maps nationwide.
News | November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025
Gen Z and Millennials Turn to Collaboration as the Path to Better Governance
Rejecting rigid party labels, young officials work together to address real needs and restore public trust.
News | November 20, 2025
November 20, 2025
Investing in Democracy: Funders Turn to the Karsh Institute for Real-World Solutions
The Karsh Institute is earning the confidence of funders across the country who rely on its evidence-based programs and research to inform effective solutions.
News | October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025
Democracy and Capitalism—in Tension Since Colonial America
In a new book, a multidisciplinary group of distinguished scholars explore the vibrant historical debate over whether democracy and capitalism can and should coexist in the United States.
News | October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
Democracy360 Convenes Thousands for Three Days of Bold Ideas and Engaging Conversation
At the Karsh Institute’s signature biennial gathering, participants turned ideas into action, connecting across generations and perspectives to confront democracy’s challenges and to imagine its future.