Podcast
Terms of Engagement – Should Noncitizens Be Allowed to Vote in the U.S.?
On this week of Terms of Engagement, Professor Ron Hayduk joins co-hosts Archon Fung and Stephen Richer to discuss whether noncitizens should be allowed to vote.
Video
A Full Census Count Amidst Pandemic
Counting every person in the census is critical to the proper functioning of a democracy. The Ash Center hosted a conversation with census experts for an update on the 2020 census.
Related Resources
Video
VIDEO—Democracy 250: The Impact of Sports on the History of Civil Rights in America
A recent event explored how sports have shaped movements for racial justice, gender equality, religious freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights and broader inclusion in the United States.
Podcast
Terms of Engagement: Should Election Officials Be Elected?
On this week’s episode of “Terms of Engagement,” Assistant Professor Joshua Ferrer joins co-hosts Archon Fung and Stephen Richer to discuss his research and explore whether election officials should be elected or appointed.
Additional Resource
From Questions to Evidence
On campus last week, Allen Lab Fellow Joshua Darr shared his recent report, From Questions to Evidence, with Allen Lab members and Harvard’s Nieman Lab (A new report argues newsrooms need to do more experiments — like, the kind with randomization and results). Darr is the director of the Local NExT Lab at Syracuse University.
Policy Brief
Labor Unions and Civic Participation: How Unions Can Increase Member Engagement
A new policy brief explores how unions help members become more engaged in civic and political life.
Media Release
Allen Lab launches new Digital Civic Infrastructure Initiative to help governments strengthen democracy through technology
The new initiative combines municipal partnerships, digital tools, and research to help communities improve transparency, civic participation, and public service delivery.