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The State of American Democracy: Elections in the Digital Media Age
As local journalism declines, media ownership consolidates, and Americans increasingly turn to social media and AI tools for political information, the American information landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. In the wake of the 2026 midterm elections, join us for a discussion on how a changing media landscape is reshaping American politics and democracy.
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Calling All Recent Civil Servants: Design Thinking and Networking Workshop
We Want Your Input into Designing a New Digital Platform Regulator
Friday, 6/13/2025, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
IDDP is inviting recent civil servants—from any US Federal Agency—to join in an afternoon of design thinking and networking.
Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney.
Wednesday, 10/30/2024, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
A Conversation with Liz Cheney regarding the challenges journalists face reporting on elections and politics as threats to democratic norms are ever increasing.
Addressing Researcher Harassment
A Fireside Chat and Panel Discussion to Launch New Researcher Support Tools
Friday, 9/20/2024, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This event will unveil new researcher support tools and discussions will anchor on how the community can come together to support researchers.
How Science Lost America and How To Get it Back
Thursday, 3/23/2023, 4:00pm - 11:59pm
Science AAAS Journals and GW's Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, Bright Institute and Digital Trade & Data Governance Hub
Strategies for Protecting the World's Vulnerable People
Thursday, 2/23/2023, 5:00pm - 11:59pm
Governments, humanitarian organizations and private contractors are capturing, storing and sharing an ever increasing volume of identity data.