Democracy Notes Perspectives

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.

Love @democracy-notes.bsky.social for this 🐝

Democracy Notes headline for Ryan Greer’s oped

A focus on hate-fueled violence is a strategic win for pro-democracy stakeholders. I published some thoughts in @democracy-notes.bsky.social

democracynotesperspectives.substack.com/p/why-we-sho...

Master's programs Become the leader you've always wanted to be and work to create meaningful change in public policy and affairs that impact our communities and the world.

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!

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...

“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...

“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...

#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.

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...

“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...

#Authoritarians hope that #democracy defenders take too long to react. We must not play into their hands.

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...

#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.

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...

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...

“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...

#Authoritarians hope that #democracy defenders take too long to react. We must not play into their hands.

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...

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...

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...

#Nonprofits and #civilsociety must move from thought pieces into collective action, writes Jasmine Ramsey.

democracynotesperspe...

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.

law.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...

law.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...

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...

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...

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.

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?

“60% of teens between ages 13-17 agreed with 4+ conspiracy statements (including the Great Replacement Theory). And 49% of adults agreed with the same. That’s…not good news for our democracy”

Join us on Tuesday, May 6th at 1:00pm ET for Decoding Democracy: Do Your Rights Depend on Where You Live? to explore how where Americans live affects their access to the ballot box.

Register free: lnkd.in/gF85E8Qb

Special thanks to @democracy-notes.bsky.social for being our Presenting Partner!

NEW: Recent polling suggests a decline in faith in democratic institutions among young Americans. We identify 3 distinct profiles of youth attitudes on democracy & hone in on the ways to address the unique needs and challenges of each group.

Read our findings: protectdemocracy.org/work/how-doe...

We loved our time with @democracy-notes.bsky.social last fall, don't miss this reflection from Democracy Notes and Curtis!

Authors: @moreincommonus.bsky.social