Read the latest news, commentary, and analysis from the Ash Center.
Commentary
Allen Lab Policy Fellow Hillary Lehr provides a late-October 2026 snapshot of the multiple ways that AI and the midterms are intersecting, including campaign use cases, policy issues, and voters’ use of LLMs.
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To reach high levels of voter participation, all organizations need to embrace civic responsibility
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Kyle Ofori MPP/MUP 2019 and Jana Pohorelsky MPP 2019 dedicated their last year on campus to working with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
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Mayor Jacob Frey is setting his sights on ending exclusive single-family zoning
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Tarek Masoud works with the A.R.T. to help bring the story of the Egyptian revolution to the theater
Communique Magazine
In this issue, we tell the story of how Ash faculty, staff, & students led the charge in a school-wide campaign to get students to the polls. We also introduce Jennifer Musisi, Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Mayor in Residence, and Roy and Lila Ash Fellow Ryan Swann MC/MPA 2019. Included are more stories, news, and important updates from the Center’s vibrant community.
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Meet Roy and Lila Ash Fellow Ryan Swann MC/MPA 2019
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Cecily Tyler is building a new generation of citizen storytellers
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