The beginning of a series on data analytics and how it can be used to identify small "tweaks" to a group, organization, community, or system that can create significant change.

Founding Partner Daniel Lubetzky publicly launches Builders, a new platform that takes the Starts With Us mission (equipping citizens to overcome toxic polarization and solve our toughest problems) global.  

From the Toda Peace Institute, a new web portal designed to make it easier to find information about the world's "massively parallel" array of efforts to strengthen democracy.

From Freedom House, a report on the intersection between old-fashioned authoritarianism and the new, 21st-century digital information systems.

Interviews with leading figures in the fields of climate change, democracy, economics, healthcare, education, community, trauma healing, activism, diversity, and much, much more.

Catchy terms are often polarizing and exaggerated, making them common in popular tabloids and on social media. This makes it easier for media consumers to get trapped in filter bubbles.

A program from Citizen Connect seeking to revitalize civic education as a key to raising more knowledgeable citizens and empowering us all.

It is important to recognize the ease with which we can disagree, as well as to engage with others with empathy and compassion, even though such a request is often difficult when it comes to contentious and emotional topics.

The Consortium is a collaboration between academics, students, policymakers, and practitioners that aims to help illuminate and combat threats to democracy both in the US and abroad.

A More in Common survey on the impact of smartphones and social media on the lives of people in the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany showed both pluses and minuses.

Public opinion polls show the public is strongly in favor of strong regulation of artificial intelligence.

The Voting Rights Lab most recent report examines how election interference legislation has changed over the past three years and how this is likely to impact the 2024 election.

A Fulcrum article examining the key elements of the Antisemitism Awareness Act, its intentions, the potential impacts it may have on curbing this age-old prejudice and concerns with its implementation.

As India undergoes an existential election for its democracy and future, the fate of its civil society hangs in balance. Thousands of NGOs have already wilted in the populist heat, and worse is expected if Modi wins again.

Excerpted from a book, "How We Ended Racism," this article explains that calling out leads to a cancel culture which is ineffective and further divides, while calling in is much more effective at addressing racism.

Transparency International is a global movement working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption. It focuses on issues with the greatest impact on people’s lives and holding the powerful to account for the common good. 

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's overarching objectives of its anti-corruption and integrity (ACI) work is to support trustworthy institutions and open, efficient and inclusive markets.

A new book by Zachary Elwood argues that democracy falls apart when people grow to hate and fear the “other side” so much that beating them takes precedence over everything else--just what we are doing now.

A report on the Civic Language Perceptions Project showing how civic language unites, divides, and motivates American voters.

There’s no question that religion plays a part in Americans’ divisions. But it can also help bridge them, as this story illustrates.

Jonathan Stray observes that "Audiences are still into it, but three years of data shows that journalists mostly aren't."

This article confirms some of the findings that Americans are less divided than we think, but on some issues, such as the Second Amendment, divisions are still stark.

People across the globe lack confidence in political institutions and are dissatisfied with their governments. Citizens generally are more skeptical, however, than are experts.

The movie Civil War depicts a civil war in America taking place in the not-so-distant future. The movie has people talking about how likely such a terrifying scenario actually is. 

To protect democracy you have to bring together a broad coalition of people who might have major disagreements on politics and policy but who are willing to come together to prioritize its defense. A discussion with Emma Addams of Mormon Women for Ethical Government.