Innovations in Local Journalism event in October 2024
News | January 8, 2025
January 8, 2025

Strengthening Democratic Culture Through Innovations in Local Journalism

Local news is an essential building block of a vibrant democracy. But the shuttering of local media outlets, underfunded newsrooms, and declining trust in information threaten the nation's democratic health. The Karsh Institute is partnering with Virginia Humanities to examine ways to combat this challenge.

UVA Class of 1974
News | July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

‘Speaking of Women’: The Class of 1974

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.

Covering the White House event at Democracy360
News | December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023

2023 Highlights

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.

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