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Ten ways to take down the political temperature

The intensification of political polarization in recent years has raised pressing concerns about the health of democratic discourse and the rise of political violence. Ash Center Senior Fellow Stephen Richer shares ten principles he believes provide a framework for fostering more constructive engagement: encouraging self-reflection, prioritizing substantive dialogue over hyperbole, and creating incentives that reward integrity and ideas rather than division.

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Arcade Fire’s Will Bulter on Voting & Civic Participation

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Arcade Fire’s Will Bulter on Voting & Civic Participation

In Boston for a performance with Arcade Fire, the Montréal-based rock band he helped found, the Ash Center sat down Will Butler, a 2017 graduate of Harvard Kennedy School’s mid-career MPA program for a conversation on the intersection of public policy, the arts, and his efforts to strengthen a culture of public engagement and participation in government and elections.

Ash Alumna Sparks Community Organizing in Jordan

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Ash Alumna Sparks Community Organizing in Jordan

Nisreen Haj Ahmad MC/MPA ’08 is building capacity for community organizing and supporting teachers advocating for higher wages

Young Americans & Increasing Voter Participation

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Young Americans & Increasing Voter Participation

Roy & Lila Ash Fellow Ashley Spillane is passionate about fostering youth advocacy and engaging the American electorate