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You Can’t Sit with Us: The Practice of Democratic Gatekeeping and How It Has Saved Democracies

At the 11th hour of the 2024 election many Republican politicians and members of congress took a stance against Republican candidate, Donald...

Jovenel Moïse's presidency marked a dangerous shift from Haiti's already shaky democracy to overt authoritarianism. Delayed elections, unchecked...

In a larger trend of censoring opinions which the Trump administration views as undesirable, the Trump administration’s actions towards schools...

The MAGA movement’s embrace of “meritocracy,” often wielded against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, reveals a profound and...

We understand democratic erosion as democratically elected leaders eroding the mechanisms of fair democracy after entering office. What happens...

The most dangerous threat to democracy is a story that convinces people they no longer need it. By weaponizing grievances, channeling emotional...

The election of populist President Rodrigo Chaves in 2022 has called into question Costa Rica’s reputation for democratic stability and peaceful...

“Public education is the very foundation of good citizenship.” This statement, famously declared by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of...

When democratic norms break down, the most vulnerable communities suffer first, and most deeply. In the United States, recent political shifts...