Democracy demands new ideas. We have answers.
Article
In this op-ed, Jennifer Hochschild explains that Chicago is facing a financial crisis decades in the making — a crushing burden of pension debt that no current resident created but all must bear. Instead she says, it is the result of a century of political promises, underfunded commitments, and systemic avoidance — leaving Chicagoans to reckon with the consequences today.
Article
In this recent essay, as threats to democracy grow globally, Julie Battilana — marking ASQ’s 70th volume — calls for organizational research to more deeply examine how democratic or authoritarian organizations themselves are, and the consequences of these differing models.
Book
In Race/Class Conflict and Urban Financial Threat, political scientist Jennifer L. Hochschild analyzes key policies in four major U.S. cities to explore when race and class influence urban politics, when they don’t, and what other factors can drive city policy decisions.
Book
In this book from leading thinker Danielle Allen, a bold and urgent articulation of a new political philosophy: power-sharing liberalism.
Article
In this article, Maya Sen argues that federal courts are unlikely to protect democracy from threats posed by Trump and Musk, as the judiciary’s power to check executive overreach is limited and increasingly challenged.
Article
In his latest article for The Conversation, Archon Fung defines “conflicts of interest,” highlights their risks to good governance, and outlines strategies to mitigate their impact.
Article
In this article, Erica Chenoweth shares a brief addendum to the Nonviolent Action Lab’s workshop held in December 2024 on how AI can influence social mobilization, for better or worse.
Policy Brief
In this policy brief, Tova Wang and Melina Geser-Stark argue that while grassroots advocacy has been pivotal in advancing voting rights, it remains overshadowed by the perception that voter reform is the domain of political elites — a view this paper challenges by examining how grassroots efforts mirror modern social movements and drive the push for a more inclusive democracy.
Occasional Paper
In this study, Benjamin Schneer and co-authors examine the influence of family history on U.S. lawmakers’ views on immigration policy, finding that legislators with immigrant ancestry tend to support more permissive immigration laws and speak more positively about immigration. It examines personal background, including family history and identity, and how that plays a significant role in shaping policymaking.
Occasional Paper
In this report, Erica Chenoweth summarizes a December 2024 workshop on the specific issue of AI adoption within democracy movements and offers some key recommendations.