10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest
Once a democracy starts to erode, it can be difficult to reverse the trend. What does it take for democracies to bounce back from periods of autocratic rule?
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How fake accounts constantly manipulate what you see on social media – and what you can do about it
A social media researcher explains how bots and sock puppet accounts manipulate and polarize public debate.
US swing toward autocracy doesn’t have to be permanent – but swinging back to democracy requires vigilance, stamina and elections
The US is swinging like a pendulum between more autocratic and more democratic forms of government. How long will this destabilizing pattern last?
4 ways to defend democracy and protect every voter’s ballot
Ensuring the integrity of democratic elections from hackers and electronic tampering, and boosting public confidence in democracy, isn’t very difficult, nor expensive.
For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values
Jewish activists have been central to protests against how Israel is conducting the war with Hamas, and not just on campuses – the movement goes back decades.
‘Internet of things’ could be an unseen threat to elections
Co-opting internet-connected devices could disrupt transportation systems on Election Day, stymie political campaigns, or help make information warfare more credible.
Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court
The ruling could make it impossible for groups like the ACLU to file lawsuits to protect people’s right to vote – significantly changing how the Voting Rights Act has been interpreted so far.
Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them
Herodotus showed how human beliefs and choices affected the fate of nations. His insights are still relevant.
Why do people continue to support politicians who attack their democracies? Expert Q&A
An expert helps explain why people don’t always immediately push back when politicians attack their democracies.
Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics
Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a diverse and complex society.