Trump “gag” order: More at stake than the First Amendment

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More than red and blue: Conclusion

This report exists because political scientists are alarmed by the real possibility of serious democratic backsliding in the United States.

October 17, 2023

  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
  • Reports
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Sources of change: Prioritizing parties

We outline two seemingly contradictory observations about political parties in the United States: Parties are essential to democracy, but U.S. institutions are often hostile to them.

October 17, 2023

  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
  • Reports