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Officials from the State and Labor departments and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) discussed policy toward Central America during an event hosted by the Inter-American Dialogue. They…

Policy analysts and journalists discussed judicial overhaul efforts in Israel and the large protests those changes triggered at an event hosted by Jewish Democratic Council of America…

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden discussed the role of libraries as the “cornerstone of democracy,” pushes to ban books, efforts to combat misinformation and ways to create common ground…

Jamie Susskind explored how digital technologies can manipulate users and threaten democracy. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.

Author Olivier Zunz looked at the life of Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville and his commitment to the political experiment of democracy. This virtual event was hosted by the National History…

Officials from the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency and others discuss countering disinformation campaigns during a conversation co-hosted by the Embassy of Sweden and the Atlantic…

Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) spoke about global diplomacy, standing up for democracy, and challenges facing America during a discussion…

Legal and history scholars joined civil rights activists for a discussion on authoritarianism and threats to democracy during the American Constitution Society’s convention in Washington,…

Authors Philip Bump (The Aftermath), Malcolm Nance (They Want to Kill Americans) and Will Somner (Trust the Plan) discussed the future of democracy. This event was part of the 2023 Tucson…

White House Digital Strategy Director Rob Flaherty spoke about the digitization of democracy and how governments use social media to communicate with the public. Mr. Flaherty said there are many…

Ben Rhodes, former adviser to President Obama and author of After the Fall, talked about the future of democracy in America and the rise of authoritarianism around the world. This event was…

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas gave remarks at the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C. The two then took part in a…

USAID Administrator Samantha Power gave remarks at the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave remarks at the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C. Afterward, he moderated a panel discussion titled, “Advancing Democracy and Internet Freedom in a…

Bob Bauer, former White House lawyer for the Obama administration, discussed democracy and presidential elections at an event hosted by American University in Washington, D.C. Topics…

Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening adviser Adrienne Ross discussed “Democracy! The Podcast.”

Panelists talked about the state of U.S. democracy, society, and culture. The discussion took place on the two-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Panelists…

Seeking Educational Excellence (SEE) executive director Charles Love argued that Black Lives Matter and the 1619 Project are a danger to the future of American democracy. AM560 Radio’s “The…

Journalist Glenn Greenwald discussed his latest book, Securing Democracy, about press freedom in Brazil under President Jair Bolsonaro. Mr. Greenwald has lived in Brazil since 2005. He also…

Historian Allen Guelzo and other scholars addressed a fundamental question about American democracy: Do we really need a president? The Heritage Foundation hosted this virtual event.