Crocodile tears, Can the ethical-moral intelligence of AI models be trusted? As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded ...

You are invited to a webinar examining how opposition actors navigated electoral politics under conditions of increasing authoritarian consolidation in Venezuela between 2007 and 2013. You are invited ...

Civic engagement — from voting to volunteering — is the engine that drives democracy forward. Robust citizen participation at every level of government provides the feedback that democratic systems ...

Allen Lab Fellow Hillary Lehr convened a Voter Experience Summit at Harvard’s Ash Center in March, bringing together 25 cross-sector experts to rigorously map the voter journey. This essay explores ...

Princeton University Professor Kim Lane Scheppele, who studies the nexus of autocracy and constitutional democracy, joins Terms of Engagement hosts Archon Fung and Stephen Richer to discuss the recent ...

You are invited to a discussion exploring what this transformation of government could look like in practice—shifting from government as service provider to government as facilitator of collective ...

Civil resistance refers to the use of nonviolent methods—such as protests, strikes, boycotts, and organized noncooperation—to challenge injustice, defend rights, and advance democratic change.

Protest and dissent are essential expressions of democratic life, enabling individuals and communities to voice grievances, demand accountability, and advocate for political and social change. Through ...

A new report summarizes key insights from the Nonviolent Action Lab’s December 2025 convening on how artificial intelligence can empower pro-democracy movements. Even with Nicolás Maduro gone, the ...

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy Edwards, who was a leading prosecutor in the case of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, joins Terms of Engagement to discuss the Trump Administration’s move ...

Examining the evolution of American democracy and prospective pathways for democratic governance and reform on the 250th anniversary of the United States. Democracy 250 at the Ash Center for ...

The Ash Center invites you to explore how local newspaper paywalls affect news consumption, online behavior, and political and economic knowledge, as well as voting and community engagement. Through ...