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Dr. Annelise Russell Visits IDEA to Discuss Congress's Communication Crisis
What happens when the institution responsible for governing a nation cannot keep up with the speed of its own information environment? That is the question at the heart of Dr. Annelise Russell's…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
From a Genetics Lab to the Heart of Democracy: A Conversation with Dr. Amanda Robinson
A cold call to a future Nobel laureate, a childhood in rural Alabama, and sixteen years of…
A Conversation with Marco Castradori
"This Was the First Time I Felt Like a Real Citizen": What Nigeria's Deliberative Town Halls Revealed About the Hunger for Democracy
In January 2024, IDEA brought its…
IDEA Research Spotlight: Dr. Ryan Kennedy
When Competition Becomes Demonization
What keeps a democracy researcher up at night? For Dr. Ryan Kennedy, IDEA research expert, it's this:
"How competition has quickly…
Spotlight Story: Natalie Miller
Natalie Miller's journey with IDEA began long before she became a Research expert - it started in an Ohio State classroom. As an undergraduate in Michael Neblo's "…
From Frustration to Motivation: Our 2025 Journey Together
This year has been a defining journey for the Institute for Democratic Engagement & Accountability (IDEA). As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to step away from the research and data to…
Dr. Neblo Testifies Before Congress: Americans Want a Real Conversation, Not Just More Communication
New survey research from IDEA for the House Subcommittee on Modernization shows that Americans haven’t given up on democracy; they just want it to listen better.
Public trust in…
IDEA Launches Summer Democracy Fellows Program for 2026
IDEA is proud to announce it is launching a new Summer Democracy Fellows program, offering students first-hand experience working in Washington, D.C. The program provides an opportunity to engage…
IDEA Director Michael Neblo Featured at Civil Discourse Forum: Is Democracy for Everyone?
Michael will join UCLA’s Dr. Khaled Abou el Fadl for the upcoming Civil Discourse Forum: Is Democracy for Everyone? on Friday, November 7, 2025, at …