Dahlia Lithwick has covered the Supreme Court since the landmark Bush v. Gore decision in 2000.
Jenna Spinelle articles
Jenna Spinelle is the communications specialist for the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State and host of the podcasts When the People Decide and Democracy Works.
How Election Officials Are Preparing For The Year Ahead
Despite challenges, election administrators are ready to ensure secure polls, showing resilience and commitment to a fair democratic process.
Making peace visible: the state of democracy in India
Increasing government suppression of dissent in India imperils democracy, as critical journalists face escalating risks of harassment.
PODCAST: When Populism And Democracy Collide
How can liberal democracies defend themselves against political challenges without undermining their core values?
Understanding Union Voters
Our guest is Lainey Newman, co-author with Theda Skocpol of Why Working Class Voters are Turning Away from the Democratic Party.
What Can We Learn From Early Democracies?
David Stasavage shows democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa.
PODCAST: Building Better Bureaucracy
Jennifer Pahlka is the author of Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better.
PODCAST: Why Republicans Stuck With Trump
Miller’s book is a reflection on both his own past work for the Republican Party and the contortions of his former peers in the GOP establishment.
“Democracy 2024” On The Debate Stage
Ahead of the 2024 Republican primary, loyalty to Trump persists amidst democracy’s challenges. Vigilance in the justice system is vital for upcoming events.
A Deep Dive On Parties And Political Reform
Americans want electoral reform for greater choice. Recent surveys reveal openness to change, but transitioning from a two-party system presents challenges.