The interdisciplinary character of the upcoming Peopling Politics symposium, Bringing the People Back In, reflects this ...

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Many books on artificial intelligence (AI) illuminate the pathologies of AI. These pathologies are created by artificial intelligence or better as artificial “intelligment” since AI may not be that ...

I came home recently so excited about possibilities for the future. A group of over 100 Carlisle area people of all ages came together at the Carlisle Ribbon Mill to share their concerns about where ...

We need people willing to testify publicly, to challenge injustice face-to-face, to stand behind their words in public forums.

Five young people spearheading efforts around the world to bolster and restore democratic principles share what they have learned — and what needs to change. By Shivani Vora This article is from a ...

A conversation with Osita Nwanevu about the fatal flaws of our governing system, the need for a more egalitarian political economy, and his new book The Right of the People. There is no shortage of ...

The United States’ founders firmly rejected King George III and the entire idea of monarchy 249 years ago, on July 4, 1776. America's founders did not trust everyone's ability to equally participate ...

“When we talk about radical democracy, we’re not talking about partisan politics—we’re talking about people power. We’re talking about reimagining democracy so it’s not just something we vote for, but ...

Election Day is just around the corner–Tuesday, Nov. 4. The voter registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 20, and mail voting is already underway. Across the commonwealth, voters will be deciding on ...