
The Right to Dissent
What happens when we push back against injustice? When we stand up for what we think is right? Does the Constitution protect us? All of us?

Viva Voce and Civil War Selfies
Today when we vote, we enter a private space, secretly make our choice, and go about our day. Don Debats (Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Fellow) explains that early voting …

Tongue-Tied America
Image courtesy Victorgrigas The fear of public speaking can be debilitating. For some, it’s the stuff of nightmares, and so many of us avoid doing it altogether. Molly Bishop Shadel (University …
Democracy Online
When online professionals gather for the annual edUi web conference in September, Waldo Jaquith will be among them. He’s a pioneer in using the web to foster more open and …
Replay: Tongue-Tied America
The fear of public speaking can be debilitating. For some, it’s the stuff of nightmares. And so rather than stumble through a speech, many people avoid doing it altogether. But …
Replay: Tongue-Tied America
The fear of public speaking can be debilitating. For some, it’s the stuff of nightmares. And so rather than stumble through a speech, many people avoid doing it altogether. But …
Democracy and the Media
We all know that a free press is one of the key ingredients of a healthy democracy. But what if the media doesn’t do it’s job very well? If you …