September 14, 2021
Last month, after Facebook attempted to undermine the efforts of independent researchers — and Democracy Fund grantees — who were studying the effects of the…
September 30, 2020
In 2017, a college student named Taylor Dumpson achieved what many young scholars dream of: she was elected student body president. As the first African-American…
August 11, 2020
According to the Pew Research Center, one in five Americans rely primarily on social media for their political news and information. This means a small…
June 15, 2020
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google play an essential role in our democracy. They provide a way for communities to organize and speak…
May 15, 2020
Our democracy is a complex political system made of an intricate web of institutions, interest groups, individual leaders, and citizens that are all connected in…
January 23, 2018
Today four foundations are announcing a new joint fund designed to fuel a new era of journalism rooted in listening to communities. The Community Listening…
April 4, 2017
Josh Stearns co-authored this piece with Paul Waters. At the Democracy Fund we believe that a healthy democracy depends on a vibrant and trustworthy public…
