In a recent article in the Journal of Peace Research, Christopher Shay, Research Associate at the Crowd Counting Consortium, and co-authors examine how individual citizens navigate the trade-offs of "peace vs. justice" following episodes of mass violence. https://bit.ly/4oBmEij

Join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, June 22, 10:00–11:15am ET for “How Fidesz Lost: Cross-Sectoral Mobilization in Hungary’s 2026 Election,” part of the Lessons from Global Democratic Resistance series in collaboration with the Ash Center. https://bit.ly/4ohYWY8

In a recent appearance on CBS News, Linda Bilmes, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, discusses the latest developments in Iran and the economic impacts for the United States. https://cbsn.ws/4fGPcEy

"The US should adopt, at the federal and state level, algorithmic impact risk assessment procedures and public comment processes to facilitate a safe, trusted, equitable transformation of government agencies to take advantage of modern technology." https://bit.ly/4owJibB

A new review in The Wall Street Journal explores Danielle Allen's "Radical Duke." "Allen is to be commended for her own act of resistance. She has written one of the most important, original studies of the American founding ... to appear in many years." https://on.wsj.com/4uCIdjE

A recent article in The New Yorker explores a new book by Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor and Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, "Radical Duke: How One Aristocrat—and the American Revolution—Transformed Britain." https://bit.ly/4v9uH8p

In a recent interview with WBUR, Samantha Power, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), discusses the dismantling of USAID. Learn more here ⤵️ https://wbur.fm/4xIaAzZ

Join the Perry World House on June 16, 10:00–11:00 am ET for “Mobilizing for Protest in India: Lessons from the Anti-CAA and Farmers’ Movements,” part of the Lessons from Global Democratic Resistance series, in collaboration with the Ash Center. Register: https://bit.ly/4ohYWY8

A recent BBC article highlights Danielle Allen's 2016 research project to catalogue every copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, leading to the identification of a rare 18th century copy in the West Sussex Records Office. Learn more here ⤵️ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m28ygpndyo

"A 'majority rule' system ... would preserve elements of elections that Americans are used to, but make election results more representative of public opinion," share Eric Maskin and co-author Robbie Robinette in a recent op-ed for The New York Times. https://nyti.ms/4dVoo27

Join the Kellogg Institute, June 11, 3:00–4:00 pm ET, for “Democratic Resilience in Brazil: Institutions, Leadership, and Responses to Attempts of Rupture,” part of the Lessons from Global Democratic Resistance series, in collaboration with the Ash Center. https://bit.ly/4oc2niR

"Public AI represents a non-monetary mechanism for governments to shape the development of AI, complementary to direct regulation of private actors, one with a far greater chance of influencing corporate behavior towards the public interest." https://bit.ly/4eyekeD

A new article co-authored by Taeku Lee, Bae Family Professor of Government at Harvard University and Ash Center affiliate, examines how corporate scandals can act as catalysts for public support of meaningful regulatory reform. https://bit.ly/4enICl7

A new paper co-authored by Ariel Procaccia, Harvard University Professor and Ash Center affiliate, explores how AI can support collective decision-making through text embedding methods that better capture people’s underlying preferences and values. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.08360

In a recent conversation with CNN's Boris Sanchez, Samantha Power discusses the global response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Learn more here ⤵️ https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/01/world/video/cncpm-samantha-power-ebola-response

In a recent research article, Taeku Lee, Bae Family Professor of Government and Ash Center affiliate, and co-authors examine attitudes towards immigrants in host countries, exploring characteristics of potential immigrants that influence public opinion. https://bit.ly/4uMcEER

A new report in the American Political Science Review by former Ash Center affiliates Quinton Mayne and Shane P. Singh examines how Americans evaluate electoral system reforms and their consequences. Learn more here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4fgR7PZ

Allen Lab Policy Fellow Hillary Lehr recently joined CNN's The Situation Room to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in political campaign ads. Learn more here ⤵️ https://cnn.it/4uQmK7S

An upcoming documentary follows Pita Limjaroenrat, Senior Democracy Visiting Fellow at the Ash Center and former leader of Thailand's Move Forward Party, exploring his ongoing campaign to champion democracy in Thailand and across the globe. https://bit.ly/43AFcW0

In a recent opinion piece, former Ash Center fellow LaTosha Brown explores potential paths for mobilization following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. Learn more here ⤵️ https://www.theroot.com/they-killed-the-voting-rights-act-now-we-mobilize-2000105501

A new policy brief by Jon Alexander, Non-resident Democracy Fellow at the Ash Center, argues for the development of a Department of Citizen Empowerment (DOCE) at all levels of government around the world. https://bit.ly/49oPxI8

"Chilling effects ... not only undermine protected rights and suppress accountability but can promote social change – even without a popular mandate to do so. ... In the near term, this means an increasingly weakened democratic society." https://bit.ly/4vd0yV4

In an article for Harvard Kennedy School Magazine, Archon Fung and Stephen Richer discuss their weekly livestream and podcast Terms of Engagement, and their commitment to making meaningful debate and discussion "accessible … outside of Harvard Yard." https://bit.ly/42VfF9R

A new report examines the complicated historical relationship between voting and law enforcement in the United States, highlighting how policing experiences can influence public attitudes towards the presence of law enforcement at voting locations. https://bit.ly/4wK3XfG

"Representation ... provides authorization, giving legitimacy to the exercise of public power. ... When the technology of representation degrades, the system as a whole begins to lose legitimacy," shares Danielle Allen. Learn more here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3PvMffq

The audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (https://bit.ly/4umcnbw) and Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4dwxEIn).

A new chapter by Archon Fung, Bailey Flanigan and co-authors explores how generative AI is reshaping four dimensions of democratic practice—political campaigns, election administration, social movements and citizen deliberation. Learn more here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4dw5ptp

Tune in to the next episode of Terms of Engagement, live on YouTube at 12:15pm ET. Tune in here ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIEzS37F0PI

"It is our responsibility as citizens and teachers to learn how to respect, relate and cooperate across lines of difference of both identity and ideology," shares Danielle Allen in an opinion piece for The New York Times. Learn more here ⤵️ https://nyti.ms/4uUdcs0

This week on Terms of Engagement, Oxford University Professor @pculpepper.bsky.social joins co-hosts Archon Fung and Stephen Richer to discuss his new book, “Billionaire Backlash: The Age of Corporate Scandal and How it Could Save Democracy,” co-authored with Harvard University Professor Taeku Lee.

The new issue of @JackMillerCtr’s Civics Magazine explores the Declaration of Independence through the voices of scholars, educators, and civic leaders, including a contribution from Danielle Allen. https://bit.ly/4wsrL7N

A new paper in the Congressional Budget Office’s Working Paper Series by Randall Akee and co-authors draws on long-term administrative data to examine how immigrant workers’ earnings in the United States evolved between 1981 and 2021. Learn more here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3QVXfDc

The audio recording of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (https://bit.ly/4dhtWCl) and Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4uLte7F). New episodes every Tuesday!

Tune in to today's episode of Terms of Engagement, live on YouTube at 12:15pm ET. Watch the episode here ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md8F_ofmF_w

"Modern generative AI systems ... are getting really good at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in software. And that has important ramifications for cybersecurity: on both the offense and the defense," shares Bruce Schneier. https://bit.ly/42sYrAj

A new research article by Dr. Christine Slaughter, Research Fellow at the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation and co-authors finds Black men remain overwhelmingly Democratic, despite growing public attention to ideological divides. https://bit.ly/42kY3E6

The audio version of this week's episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (https://bit.ly/4drEDDA) and Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4wf4nus). Stay tuned for new episodes every week!

Tune in to the next episode of Terms of Engagement, live on YouTube at 12pm ET. Tune in here ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNwJ_3WCHRU

"In many cases, children are not being tested for blood lead levels, meaning the scale of the problem often goes unrecognised. There is also limited awareness of how relatively simple it can be to reduce exposure by addressing common sources." https://bit.ly/4f08fsU

In a recent article for The Boston Globe, Lawrence Lessig breaks down Equal Citizens' argument around Maine's 2024 ballot measure on campaign finance reform. Read more here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4vU6Hqt

The audio recording of yesterday's episode of Terms of Engagement is now available on Spotify (https://bit.ly/4n28eab) and Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4cE2Hmy). New episodes out every week.

Tune in to today's episode of Terms of Engagement, available on YouTube at 12:15 pm ET. Watch the episode here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3QxNECk

A new paper explores practical mechanisms for improving the relationship between election officials and news media to increase public confidence in the electoral process. Learn more here ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4uh2ICU

David Weil, Visiting Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Co-Director of the Program on Democracy and the Informed Public at the Ash Center, comments on the evolution of the Department of Labor under the Trump administration. https://bit.ly/3OQQCRH

Kathryn Sikkink, Ryan Family Professor of Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, and co-authors share new research on emerging global trends in transitional justice. "Transitional justice is still central to safeguarding democracy." https://bit.ly/4csT6if

A new report summarizes key insights from the Nonviolent Action Lab’s December 2025 convening on how artificial intelligence can empower pro-democracy movements. Learn more here ⤵️ https://ash.harvard.edu/resources/ai-for-democracy-movements-toward-a-new-agenda/

Tune in to the audio version of the latest episode of Terms of Engagement, now available on Spotify (https://bit.ly/4cvCnti) and Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/4mJdBuH). New episodes drop every Tuesday!

"Local governments ... need clear public policies that define acceptable and prohibited uses of data, protect privacy — by automatically blurring faces, for example — and ensure clear accountability and oversight," shares Stephen Goldsmith. https://bit.ly/3OignKJ

Tune in to today's episode of Terms of Engagement, live on YouTube at 12:15pm ET. Watch here ⤵️ https://www.youtube.com/live/fWt8FCXODLg?si=Jk4v-WrlE-zoMtl0

"We need globally coordinated frameworks for independent auditing, mandatory disclosure of aggregate performance metrics and funded access for academic and civil-society researchers," share Bruce Schneier and co-author, on Anthropic's latest AI model. https://tgam.ca/4mBCf0c