We cannot depolarize politics and government without denationalizing them. Community foundations can develop and deploy intangible assets that national funders cannot. Participation in neighborhood ...

We're in a moment of political change. This change often brings with it a reinterpretation of our democratic values. Those values originate with The U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments. The words ...

In 1982, I was appointed welfare commissioner for the State of Connecticut. During a TV news appearance early in my tenure, a reporter asked me whether I had ever been on food stamps. I had not; my ...

The second Trump administration has weakened federal civil rights law and is shredding the foundations of America’s racially inclusive democracy. imagedepotpro, iStock/Getty Images Plus Spencer ...

Parents of students attending UNC system universities this fall should be pleased to learn about the UNC Board of Governors’ (BOG) “Foundations of American Democracy” (FoAD) initiative. FoAD immerses ...

Election law may be a niche discipline, but its scholars shape the very foundations of democracy. Few have done more to define the field than SUNY Distinguished Professor James Gardner. So, when ...

The foundation of democracy is the right to vote — a process through which we, as citizens, decide the direction of our country. Our votes determine who represents us and makes decisions on our behalf ...

In November 2024, many voters across Alabama saw a ballot that represented them – some for the first time. After decades of blatant underrepresentation, Black citizens in South Alabama were finally ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The second Trump administration has weakened federal civil rights law and is shredding the foundations of America's racially ...