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Commentary
In this opinion piece, Audrey Feldman, Todd Rogers and Ben Valenta — participants in the Sports, Democracy and Civic Health project — describe their findings showing that shared fandom can soften partisan animosity and make political opponents more willing to connect.
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Communique Magazine
In this issue, we feature the Civic Analytics Network (CAN), a national peer network of Chief Data Officers (CDO). We also showcase new fellows, faculty and programs; an Ash alum that’s fighting for wage equity; and a student that’s advocating for democracy in the Congo.
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For Roy and Lila Ash Fellow Teresa Acuña, community always on her mind
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Judge Neil Gorsuch and the Supreme Court
Communique Magazine
In this issue, we feature the Transparency for Development (T4D) program, the largest and most rigorous research study ever conducted on transparency and accountability interventions. We also recap the ‘Race and Justice in the Age of Obama’ event.
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Q&A with Tiana Epps-Johnson
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