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Dr. Bear Brown’s Journey with IDEA
Dr. Bear Reflects on Six Years of Bridging Research and Democracy
As part of its continuing mission to spotlight the individuals shaping its work, the Institute for Democratic Engagement and…

Amy Lee (Associate Director)
The Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at The Ohio State University is proud to introduce a new series celebrating the people who shape its mission and bring its…

Honoring Excellence: Michael Neblo Named 2025 Distinguished Scholar
We are proud to announce that Dr. Michael A. Neblo, professor of political science and director of the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (…

2025 Congress: Navigating Promises and Practicalities with Dr. Kevin Kosar
On January 29–30, 2025, the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA), in collaboration with Listen.Learn.Discuss, hosted a two-day discussion series…

Back to Being Buckeyes After the Election – Working Through AOur Outrage
On November 4th, the Institute for Democratic Engagement and Accountability (IDEA) at Ohio State University, in collaboration with the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics…

Upcoming Event!
Back to Being Buckeyes After the Election – Working Through Our OutrageDate: November 4, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual & Designated Hubs On-Campus

Michael Neblo on Citizen-Led Redistricting and Ohio's Issue 1
IDEA Director Dr. Michael Neblo and other OSU faculty were interviewed by OSU’s student newspaper, The Lantern, about what students need to know as they prepare to vote…

How Town Halls Can Save Democracy: Insights from Michael Neblo’s TEDx Talk
In his TEDxOhioStateUniversity talk titled “Politics, Pride & Prejudice: Town Halls Can Save Democracy,” Dr. Michael Neblo shared how his personal story…

Dr. Neblo Co-Chairs APSA 2024 in Philadelphia
Dr. Michael Neblo will travel to Philadelphia as Co-Chair for the 120th APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition, alongside Dr. Danielle Allen of Harvard University. The American Political Science…