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America Turns 250, and Confidence in Democracy Is Shaky
What Comes After the Epstein Files: A Q&A with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
In a Well-Being Economy, Time Isn’t Money—It’s Care
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The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
The Dilemma of Jury Duty in Trump and Jeanine Pirro’s DC
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Context.
How to Protect Your Privacy Online: Five Tips from Tech Policy Experts
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
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Nearly 50 Years of Roe v. Wade: Resources for Understanding the State of Reproductive Justice Today
What’s next in a post-Roe America? With a collection of stories, we reflect on (almost) 50 years of the landmark Supreme Court decision.
Educating for Climate Action: A Look at Argentina and the U.S.
To address the climate crisis, schools & organizations are preparing younger generations for the sustainability challenges of the future.
The Roots of America’s Wealth Inequality in the Service Industry
Albert Samaha’s forthcoming Fellows project examines the root causes of wealth inequality through the experiences of service workers.
The Alt-Tech Landscape After the Capitol Riots
Two years after the attack on the Capitol, the events of January 6 continue to have a lasting effect on the alt-tech ecosystem.
Breaking the Homeownership Catch-22 for Communities of Color
Programs are addressing the rising gap in homeownership rates that has made it harder for communities of color to build generational wealth.
America’s Place in the World Order: The Effect of Sports Globalization
With its eye on soccer and the World Cup, the American sports industry is making a play for the globalized sports market.
The Code That Launched Computational Policing and Modern Racial Profiling
In the early 1960s, a little-known experiment created today’s biased police surveillance.
Latine Voting Power: Identity and Political Engagement
¹ú²úÊÓƵ National Fellow Jennifer Medina dispels the myths about Latino voters.
The Dangers of Elon Musk’s Twitter Purchase and a For-Profit Digital Public Square
Collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions, surveillance advertising is no way to fund free expression online.
Going Beyond the 2022 Midterms—What We’re Watching
¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s Political Reform team takes a look at some of the bigger & broader trends that we should focus on during this election season.