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Black Lives, Protest, and Democracy
Leading scholars and practitioners discuss ongoing protests, their place in the long fight for social justice, and democracy in America
At the center of the outbreak
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Katharine Robb details how housing policies affect social and health crises, like the current pandemic
An Uncertain Future for Hong Kong
Director Anthony Saich analyzes a new security law that could define the future of Beijing’s relationship with Hong Kong
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Union Impact on Voter Participation
Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Tova Wang writes about the important role unions play in voter participation, why, and how we can expand it
COVID-19 Public Sector Resources
A resource center for public sector practitioners featuring cases, teaching, policy solutions, and other examples of how governments are responding to the outbreak
Coronavirus Challenges Election Day
Fellow Miles Rapoport discusses the steps that election officials can take to lessen the risks posed by coronavirus on election day
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Recommendations for Cities Facing Fiscal Uncertainties Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
June 18, 2020
“Fiscal Strategies to Help Cities Recover—And Prosper,” a new paper by Stephen Goldsmith and Charles “Skip” Stitt offers strategies to strengthen the efficiency and mandates of existing government offices while providing recommendations to make cities more resilient and better prepared for tomorrow’s challenges in the wake of COVID-19.