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Amid rising threats and political polarization, panelists at a recent Ash Center webinar discussed how law enforcement and election officials can collaborate to protect voters and election workers while safeguarding public trust.
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The audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (bit.ly/4zXjDgs) and Apple Podcasts (apple.co/3UWJ0Ad).
New episodes out every Tuesday.
The audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (bit.ly/4yNAi58) and Apple Podcasts (bit.ly/4iLAqxa). New episodes out every Tuesday.
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In the JFK Jr. Forum, Ambassador Samantha Power explains why checks and balances, internal dissent, and congressional oversight are essential to effective government — and what happens when those guardrails weaken.
The Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, in collaboration with Sutton, MA, town manager Austin Cyganiewicz, have developed and launched Open Book—a free, open-source budget transparency tool for municipalities.
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In this episode of the Terms of Engagement podcast, Joshua Ferrer joined co-hosts @Arfung and @stephen_richer to discuss his research on whether election officials should be elected or appointed. Watch the full episode on YouTube → bit.ly/4kjBObz
Tune in to the next episode of Terms of Engagement, live on YouTube at 12:15pm ET.
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David Weil, Co-Director of the Program on Democracy and the Informed Public at the Ash Center, joins the "Is Business Broken?" podcast to explore how the gig economy is impacting labor in the United States.
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In a recent interview, Steve Levitsky, David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and Ash Center affiliate, reflects on democracy and political polarization in Taiwan.
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Harvard Law faculty and Ash Center affiliates Guy Uriel-Charles, Lawrence Lessig, Ruth Greenwood, and Nicholas Stephanopoulos discuss election law reform and what changes could boost faith in American elections and democracy.
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The audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (bit.ly/4zkVQaF) and Apple Podcasts (apple.co/4kaj1zn).
New episodes out every Tuesday.
Tune in to today's episode of Terms of Engagement, live on YouTube at 12:15 pm ET.
Watch here ⤵️
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Last week on “Terms of Engagement,” Miles Rapoport, former Senior Practice Fellow in American Democracy at the Ash Center and executive director of 100% Democracy, joined Archon Fung and @stephen_richer to discuss universal voting in the United States.
A recent article by Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership and Ash Center affiliate, and co-author Yoshua Bengio, puts forth proposals to the U.S. Congress to advance safety and mitigate potential risks in AI development.
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Join the Ash Center on October 19, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm EDT for a thought-provoking discussion about the role of sports in advancing civil rights movements in the United States.
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In a recent New York Times interview, Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of Thailand's Move Forward Party and Senior Democracy Visiting Fellow, reflects on Thailand's political landscape and his experiences learning and teaching at Harvard Kennedy School.
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A new paper offers a pipeline strategy to recruit, support and retain election administrators—by reducing barriers to entry, strengthening professional networks, improving workplace support and using workforce data to address burnout and prevent attrition.
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