democracy

  1. U-M law professor Ekow Yankah: If you’re worried about your vote, don’t be

  2. A Los Angeles Police Officer wears a body camera. Image credit: Matt Gush, Adobe Stock

    AI analysis of police body-camera footage raises constitutional concerns, racial disparities

  3. Thea Zellmer in a chat with U-M Professor Javed Ali and colleagues.

    Bridging the divide: 2026 Truman Scholar to expand debate, diverse voices in public policy

  4. Concept illustration as a symbol of a politician elected by diverse people. Image credit: Adobe Stock

    Democracy at a crossroads: Decoding the high-stakes future of Latin American elections

  5. Bad Bunny performs. Image credit: Comecoquito, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

    No English needed: How Bad Bunny reshaped the US pop mainstream

  6. Save to Library Preview Crop Find Similar Legislature of US Virgin Islands. Image credit: Adobe Stock

    Will Virgin Islanders vote? Report reveals major constitutional awareness gap

  7. City Hall building. Image credit: Adobe Stock

    City council meetings amplify broader civic voices

  8. Flags of the U.S. and Venezuela. Image credit: Adobe Stock

    US capture of Venezuelan president: U-M experts discuss

  9. Concept illustration of U.S. and Venezuelan flags. Image credit: Adobe Stock

    Global debate heightens after US captures Venezuelan president

  10. U-M Block M Logo

    Fiscal stress rising among Michigan communities, particularly in small, rural towns, U-M survey finds

  11. Concept photo of a town hall meeting with citizens engaging in discussions democratic process of dialogue. Image credit: Adobe Stock, made with AI

    Trust falls among Michigan’s local officials that residents can be responsible partners in policymaking

  12. Universities unite to lead national effort for strategic, inclusive campus governance

  13. Concept illustration of conspiracy theories on social media. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Conspiracy content drives anti-establishment sentiment on TikTok, YouTube

  14. Jimmy Kimmel, June 2022. Image credit: Erin Scott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    Cultural consumption proves to be a primary driver in Jimmy Kimmel suspension saga

  15. Concept illustration of a scientist wearing a lab coat and espousing their research on social media via a megaphone. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    When scientists share their failures, the public trusts them more

  16. Concept illustration of a group. of silent politicians. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Many political leaders silent during surge in policies

  17. Concept illustration of metaphors about immigrants on social media. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with ChatGPT

    Tweeted metaphors shape views about immigration

  18. Concept illustration of proximity and mistrust. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Government suspicion, conspiratorial thinking linked to historical harm in 3 communities, U-M report finds

  19. Concept illustration of an online news website paywall. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Paywalls influence newspaper coverage

  20. Concept illustration of a close-up of hands belonging to a man in a suit signing an executive order. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Trump’s birthright citizenship ban