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2018 Johan Skytte Prize
Jane Mansbridge, Ash Center faculty affiliate, has been named winner of top prize in Political Science for enhancing “our understanding of democracy in its direct and representative forms.”
Young Americans & Increasing Voter Participation
Roy & Lila Ash Fellow Ashley Spillane is passionate about fostering youth advocacy and engaging the American electorate.
Solutions Search
Data-Smart City Solutions launched a searchable public database comprising cutting-edge examples of public sector data use.
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Cities on a Hill
In a new Boston Review forum, Quinton Mayne moderates a discussion on whether the newfound confidence of American cities as engines of progressive governance may in fact be misplaced.
Politics, Populism, and Democracy
Tune in as Archon Fung, Marshall Ganz, and Pippa Norris discuss what's next in the US and around the world.
This Week in Dystopia
Tune into the latest episode of This Week in Dystopia, a podcast sponsored by the Ash Center about the promise and perils of democracy.
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Democratic Governance
Researches those practices that resolve urgent social problems in developed and developing societies.
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Innovations in Government
Recognizes and promotes creative and effective problem solving by governments and citizens.
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Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia
Promotes research and training on Asia to disseminate best practices and improve public policy.
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Featured News
Former Labor Secretary Perez Says Everyone Should Have a Seat at the Table
February 7, 2018
Perez, speaking at the John T. Dunlop Memorial Forum Lecture at Harvard Law School on February 6, addressed the future of organized labor and the challenges of income inequality in the United States.