A Summer Reading List for America’s 250th Anniversary. On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the ...

The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation develops ideas and fosters practices for equal and inclusive, multiracial and multiethnic democracy and self-government ...

In testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Harvard Kennedy School’s Bruce Schneier sounded the alarm about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) data ...

Over the past five years, the climate and conversation around racial justice has shifted, with the movement gaining widespread visibility, facing intense backlash, and continuing today through ...

A collection of must-reads curated by Ash Center’s Reimagining Democracy team. As summer unfolds, the Reimagining Democracy ...

Anyone who is a fan of a professional sports team in the United States understands the strong bond many Americans have with ...

“Being from Las Vegas is 90% of my personality,” says Caren Yap, MPP ’25. Born in Saudi Arabia to Filipino parents, she moved to Vegas at a young age. Today, she proudly embraces the city not just for ...

As an Ash Center Democracy Fellow, summer offers a unique opportunity to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with the ideas that shape our civic life. This curated reading list brings together ...