Category: Democracy & Society
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The Architecture of Participation
Democracy is often discussed as a matter of principle. But participation is also structural. Throughout American history, rights declared in law have depended on institutions, enforcement mechanisms, and democratic safeguards capable of translating formal equality into functional access in practice.
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United States | An Un-American Feeling
Americans are experiencing a new kind of unease: not fear of foreign adversaries, but the disorientation that comes from institutional instability at home. This essay examines how political volatility, eroding norms, and declining trust have created an “un-American feeling” that echoes earlier moments of national strain.