Meanings of Democracy Lab
Who counts as a “real” American? What is required of a “good” citizen? Is American democracy flourishing or floundering?
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Who counts as a “real” American? What is required of a “good” citizen? Is American democracy flourishing or floundering? *
In today’s deeply polarized America, the answers to these questions depend on who you ask, but the ways that people answer them matter for us all.
The Meanings of Democracy Lab, founded and directed by sociologist Dr. Ruth Braunstein and supported by the Henry Luce Foundation, engages students and partners in collaborative research and discussion about the contested moral and cultural foundations of American democratic life. Current projects focus on the moral meanings of taxpaying and on battles over American identity and history.
Keeping Up with the Fight Against Christian Nationalism
Looking to keep up with the latest media about Christian Nationalism? There is so much creative and insightful content being created about the movement, its history, and the real people working to both spread and resist it. Here are some recommendations:
BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy
CHARISMATIC REVIVAL FURY: The New Apostolic Reformation
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE: Duggar Family Secrets
SPIRITUAL WARRIORS: Decoding Christian Nationalism at the Capitol Riot
WHEN THE WOLVES CAME (hosted and produced by Ruth Braunstein)
Read Dr. Braunstein’s latest writing here.
Read Resistance to Christian Nationalism in All 50 States: A PRRI-Meanings of Democracy Lab Report
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