Democracy is backsliding. Valery Perry joins us to discuss threats abroad—and here at home. With one in three global elections contested and turnout falling, democracy is in retreat. Valery Perry, ...

Navigating the paradox of social media in political activism, from amplifying voices to reinforcing elite control and data colonialism.

The pandemic has accelerated a global decline in democracy that countries must now address. Joseph Lemoine is senior director and Will Mortenson is a program assistant at the Atlantic Council’s ...

The rule of law is society’s security blanket. Faith in the Constitution, enabled by the rigorous demand for free and fair access to the courts, provides everyone with rights unique to America. That ...

Academic freedom protects democratic debate and public education from censorship. Government limits on classroom content threaten innovation, jobs, and local economies. History shows inquiry ...

The Trump administration has made no secret of its desire to upend the Department of Education as it currently functions. It plans to lay off at least half of the department's workforce, more than ...

A rousing defense of public education as the cornerstone of American democracy, by the woman attacked by the far right as "the most dangerous person in the world" Attacks on schools and teachers have ...

Last week (July 17, 2025) we participated in a demonstration when a group failed with hate, marched to the offices of the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (Seri). While Seri were targeted by this group ...