Democracy (Other)

The practices of trust-based philanthropy require grappling with deep-rooted inequities while living values in action.

When Washington, DC was established as the capital of the United States by the Residency Act of 1790, the city’s framers aimed to build a beacon of democracy for all…

Trey Gibson: Our view is that your memo is such an important piece and I’d love to know how it has been received since you released it. Have you noticed…

Policymakers never stop working, so it’s always the right time to engage legislators and officials. Your presence ensures policymakers hear your concerns, while absence might lead to them overlooking your…

Paralyzed from the neck down, downtown Milwaukee resident Martha Chambers has difficulty voting. She can use a mouth stick to mark her ballot and sign her name on an absentee…

Philanthropy needs more movement funders who stand on the side of racial and economic justice and against right-wing authoritarianism.

Twenty-one months after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, American democracy faces a crisis even more dire than the 1,200 angry rioters who breached the Rotunda and sought to…

This past month, millions of people cast their vote in elections across the country to choose local leaders and decide on policies that will be consequential for their communities. Although…

Mexico will elect its first female president in 2024, barring any surprises between now and the June vote. The looming landmark moment was all but guaranteed in September after the…

The dawn of artificial intelligence systems that can be used by almost anyone, like ChatGPT, has revolutionized business and alarmed policymakers and the public. Advanced technologies can feel like unstoppable…

Disability Victory will start training the first cohort of disabled people who want to run for office in early 2024.

Right now, millions of students around the country are comfortably in their seats for the 2023-24 school year. Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the …