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Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Ash Center is home to some of the world’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to democratic governance and self-governance.

To explore all research authored by Ash Center faculty, please visit the Harvard Kennedy School website. You can view the Ash Center’s open access policy here.

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How Americans Navigate Voting Information Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections

The Shorenstein Center’s 2026 Voting Information Trends project—developed in collaboration with the National Internet Observatory at Northeastern University, the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation’s Program on Democracy and the Informed Public, and The Civic Health and Institutions Project—provides new insights into the voter information landscape in the United States ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Among the resources, an interactive dashboard maps where Americans are finding voting information and learning about key aspects of the voting process—from sourcing polling locations to voter registration. Also included are a series of trends reports gauging perceptions of voting in the lead up to the 2026 midterm elections.

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Disclosure of Toxic Releases in the United States
Environmental Worker Inspecting Industrial Hazard Zone During Wastewater Pollution Monitoring

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Disclosure of Toxic Releases in the United States

A last-minute rider that even the EPA and environmental groups shrugged off turned into one of the most quietly powerful pollution laws in US history. Mary Graham and Catherine Miller revisit the Toxics Release Inventory’s famous 46 percent decline — and find the real story is a lot messier than the headline number suggests.

Improving Communication About New Food Technologies
Buyer uncertain of which products to choose

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Improving Communication About New Food Technologies

Cholesterol-fighting margarine, genetically engineered vegetables, soup laced with St. John’s wort — new “disease-fighting” foods were hitting shelves faster than shoppers (or regulators) could keep up. David Greenberg and Mary Graham argue the real risk isn’t the science, it’s the silence around it.

Regulation by Shaming
Corportate employee being shamed

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Regulation by Shaming

Lead in faucets, carcinogens in Liquid Paper, dolphins in tuna nets: none of it changed until the companies faced public exposure instead of a lawsuit. Mary Graham calls it “regulation by shaming” — but she also finds it can backfire, distorting what the public thinks is actually dangerous.