Joe Biden tried to "turn the page" on Trumpism, and it failed. We need deep structural change ...

A strong democracy begins with research that honors the knowledge and wisdom of every community. The most meaningful research comes directly from those closest to problems and sol ...

Most Americans are steadfast in certain beliefs, especially when it comes to their personal rights: among them, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble and freedom of religion — all enshrined in the ...

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for our Philanthropy Today newsletter and joining our Commons LinkedIn group. During the First World War, my grandfather, Julius ...

A nine-part reporting series from the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism explores how ordinary people work to support democracy. Democracy at Work launched Sept. 3 and will deliver weekly ...

When I dove into democracy work in 2015 as head of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, many in the field didn’t consider strengthening democracy and civic life a philanthropic priority. They ...

Most people think of democracy as meaning that when a majority of citizens wants something, the government does it. By that definition, however, democracy is impossible. It’s not just that democracy ...

The democracy field is asking itself hard questions about direction, strategy, and impact. This summer, I've had one-on-one conversations with over 25 professionals across the space as I sought to ...

Concern over the fate of American democracy hit a fever pitch after the coup attempt by former President Trump following his election loss in 2020. Americans across the nation expressed their worries ...

Democracy has had its fair share of critics. So what is it, and what should it be? A government by the people, for the people sounds like a good idea. But is democracy really all it’s cracked up to be ...

I first learned of King Arthur Baking Company during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when I joined the bandwagon and began baking my own bread. What initially drew me to the company were its ...