What are the challenges to democracy in the digital age?

Learn about new research at the Program on Democracy and the Internet on the adverse effect of technology on liberal democracies and the roles of private sector and government entities in protecting information integrity and strengthening democratic processes.

What are the forces that unite and divide Americans?

Learn about the Polarization and Social Change Lab’s research on developing practical scientific knowledge for forging political consensus, reducing harms of polarization, and effective strategies of social activism.

How do geographical, political and environmental contexts influence the vitality of civic life?

Learn about the Civic Life of Cities Lab and how its global research team is comparing and contrasting the role of nonprofit organizations in six cities around the world.

Can civil society thrive in the digital age?

Learn new insights from the Digital Civil Society Lab about how digital systems work and how we can engage them safely, ethically and effectively for civil society’s purposes.