Democracy Notes Perspectives
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Perspectives and analysis for (and from) the US democracy space.
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Feels almost silly to talk about party reform while democracy burns—but we have to. The cruelty, chaos, & capture we’re seeing? All made possible by our broken, winner-take-all two-party system. It’s not just undemocratic—it’s unstable.
June 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Feels almost silly to talk about party reform while democracy burns—but we have to. The cruelty, chaos, & capture we’re seeing? All made possible by our broken, winner-take-all two-party system. It’s not just undemocratic—it’s unstable.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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A focus on hate-fueled violence is a strategic win for pro-democracy stakeholders. I published some thoughts in @democracy-notes.bsky.social
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May 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A focus on hate-fueled violence is a strategic win for pro-democracy stakeholders. I published some thoughts in @democracy-notes.bsky.social
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A lot has changed in the world, so my colleagues and I at the @fordschool are opening up a special emergency admissions cycle for folks who want to start a Masters of Public Policy this fall.
Deets are here: fordschool.umich.edu/masters-prog...
I hope to see you in class in September!
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I hope to see you in class in September!
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April 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A lot has changed in the world, so my colleagues and I at the @fordschool are opening up a special emergency admissions cycle for folks who want to start a Masters of Public Policy this fall.
Deets are here: fordschool.umich.edu/masters-prog...
I hope to see you in class in September!
Deets are here: fordschool.umich.edu/masters-prog...
I hope to see you in class in September!
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What will the #democracy field do if our nonprofits and foundations are picked off one-by-one? The answer must be to unite, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
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April 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
What will the #democracy field do if our nonprofits and foundations are picked off one-by-one? The answer must be to unite, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
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“This isn’t about #partisanship," writes Jasmine Ramsey. "It’s about whether we allow #authoritarianism to take root and destroy the very conditions that make #democracy and #pluralism possible...[by] remain[ing] fragmented, slow, and reactive.”
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April 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“This isn’t about #partisanship," writes Jasmine Ramsey. "It’s about whether we allow #authoritarianism to take root and destroy the very conditions that make #democracy and #pluralism possible...[by] remain[ing] fragmented, slow, and reactive.”
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“To #nonprofits and #civilsociety: It’s time to turn our statements and thought pieces into joint action. Share #networks. Pool #resources. Work outside of our traditional partners and use adaptive language.“
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April 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“To #nonprofits and #civilsociety: It’s time to turn our statements and thought pieces into joint action. Share #networks. Pool #resources. Work outside of our traditional partners and use adaptive language.“
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#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
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April 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
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When #democracy defenders come under threat, we must unite.
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
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“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
April 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
When #democracy defenders come under threat, we must unite.
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
“This isn’t about #partisanship," writes Jasmine Ramsey. "It’s about whether we allow #authoritarianism to take root and destroy the very conditions that make #democracy and #pluralism possible...[by] remain[ing] fragmented, slow, and reactive.”
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
April 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
“This isn’t about #partisanship," writes Jasmine Ramsey. "It’s about whether we allow #authoritarianism to take root and destroy the very conditions that make #democracy and #pluralism possible...[by] remain[ing] fragmented, slow, and reactive.”
democracynotesperspe...
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#Authoritarians hope that #democracy defenders take too long to react. We must not play into their hands.
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April 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#Authoritarians hope that #democracy defenders take too long to react. We must not play into their hands.
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
“To #nonprofits and #civilsociety: It’s time to turn our statements and thought pieces into joint action. Share #networks. Pool #resources. Work outside of our traditional partners and use adaptive language.“
democracynotesperspe...
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April 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
“To #nonprofits and #civilsociety: It’s time to turn our statements and thought pieces into joint action. Share #networks. Pool #resources. Work outside of our traditional partners and use adaptive language.“
democracynotesperspe...
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#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
democracynotesperspe...
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April 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
When #democracy defenders come under threat, we must unite.
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
April 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
When #democracy defenders come under threat, we must unite.
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
What will the #democracy field do if our nonprofits and foundations are picked off one-by-one? The answer must be to unite, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
democracynotesperspe...
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April 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
What will the #democracy field do if our nonprofits and foundations are picked off one-by-one? The answer must be to unite, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
“This isn’t about #partisanship," writes Jasmine Ramsey. "It’s about whether we allow #authoritarianism to take root and destroy the very conditions that make #democracy and #pluralism possible...[by] remain[ing] fragmented, slow, and reactive.”
democracynotesperspe...
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April 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“This isn’t about #partisanship," writes Jasmine Ramsey. "It’s about whether we allow #authoritarianism to take root and destroy the very conditions that make #democracy and #pluralism possible...[by] remain[ing] fragmented, slow, and reactive.”
democracynotesperspe...
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#Authoritarians hope that #democracy defenders take too long to react. We must not play into their hands.
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
April 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#Authoritarians hope that #democracy defenders take too long to react. We must not play into their hands.
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
“To #nonprofits and #civilsociety: It’s time to turn our statements and thought pieces into joint action. Share #networks. Pool #resources. Work outside of our traditional partners and use adaptive language.“
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
April 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“To #nonprofits and #civilsociety: It’s time to turn our statements and thought pieces into joint action. Share #networks. Pool #resources. Work outside of our traditional partners and use adaptive language.“
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Thrilled & honored to be named a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow.
This @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
fellowship will support my research on gendered grievance narratives, online misogyny & political polarization, along with strategies to mitigate.
#CarnegieFellows
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This @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
fellowship will support my research on gendered grievance narratives, online misogyny & political polarization, along with strategies to mitigate.
#CarnegieFellows
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Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards Fellowships to 26 Scholars Researching Political Polarization
Carnegie Corporation of New York announced today the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. Twenty-six fellows will receive stipends of $200,000 each for res...
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April 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Thrilled & honored to be named a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow.
This @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
fellowship will support my research on gendered grievance narratives, online misogyny & political polarization, along with strategies to mitigate.
#CarnegieFellows
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
This @carnegiecorp.bsky.social
fellowship will support my research on gendered grievance narratives, online misogyny & political polarization, along with strategies to mitigate.
#CarnegieFellows
www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
democracynotesperspe...
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April 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
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Amicus briefs signed by 676 law professors in support of Jenner & Block and WimerHale in their challenges to the President's executive orders targeting their firms.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Amicus briefs signed by 676 law professors in support of Jenner & Block and WimerHale in their challenges to the President's executive orders targeting their firms.
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Law professors challenge constitutionality of Trump EO purporting to bar them from engaging with the International Criminal Court. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Law professors challenge constitutionality of Trump EO purporting to bar them from engaging with the International Criminal Court. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
What will the #democracy field do if our nonprofits and foundations are picked off one-by-one? The answer must be to unite, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
April 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
What will the #democracy field do if our nonprofits and foundations are picked off one-by-one? The answer must be to unite, writes Jasmine Ramsey.
democracynotesperspe...
democracynotesperspe...
When #democracy defenders come under threat, we must unite.
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
April 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
When #democracy defenders come under threat, we must unite.
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
“We’ve seen major law firms get picked off one by one—what happens when the same tactics come for democracy nonprofits or foundations? Will we stand alone, or will we commit to a collective defense?"
democracynotesperspe...
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A social platform only open for three hours each day is a fun gimmick, but it hints at something more: time-bounded, synchronous conversation could be a powerful feature on the right platform.
Clubhouse found popularity in the pandemic, before fading away. What else might be possible like this?
Clubhouse found popularity in the pandemic, before fading away. What else might be possible like this?
This ’90s-esque social media site only works for three hours a day
It’s impossible to doomscroll forever when you’re limited to three hours.
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April 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A social platform only open for three hours each day is a fun gimmick, but it hints at something more: time-bounded, synchronous conversation could be a powerful feature on the right platform.
Clubhouse found popularity in the pandemic, before fading away. What else might be possible like this?
Clubhouse found popularity in the pandemic, before fading away. What else might be possible like this?