This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2020 U.S. election was shaped by a global pandemic, nationwide movements for racial justice, and unprecedented levels of civic participation nationwide. With so much at stake this year, it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When students at El Puente M.S. 50 Community School in Brooklyn, New York, log into Zoom at 8:30 a.m. each school day, they’re greeted by a remote school coach who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Scooping up countless bits of data, predictive computer models make projections behind the scenes about what products people will buy, how they will vote, who they might want to date,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is the most important challenge or opportunity facing American democracy over the next ten years? What role can philanthropy play in addressing that challenge—or in seizing the opportunity? We…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. No matter your political or philosophical orientation, nor how you voted in the election, we can likely agree on the continued polarization and erosion of civil discourse in our country.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are many foundational roots of this crisis that must be addressed to create a more inclusive and effective democracy in the years ahead. One that needs urgent attention is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past five years, democracies have been deeply imperiled by the rise of populism. From Brazil to Hungary, and from India to the United States, aspiring authoritarians have fundamentally…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black girls are one of the most untapped resources we have in this country. They are underestimated, under celebrated, and face issues that are not addressed or even acknowledged. Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students around the world have risen up to draw attention to climate change, a dire issue that plays a big role in the growing intensity of the western U.S. wildfires and the increase…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Demetrios G. Papademetriou discusses the health and economic challenges COVID-19 poses for international migration and proposes policy solutions. • What role can donors play in facilitating safe,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today a great deal of the new worker activism takes place outside of traditional labor unions, at organizations like the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Garment Worker Center. And…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a transgender woman living in Russia, where LGBT+ people often face abuse and state repression, Chloe Golovleva said she felt like an animal trapped in a cage. Two years…