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Democracy Day 2025

Paige Plater
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Dec. 1
Opinions
Bing Wing (West) entrance of Green Library, looking towards Hoover Tower.

Gottlieb | Policy may not be your major, but it governs your reality

Zachary Gottlieb
  •  
Nov. 13
Columnists
The inauguration of John F. Kennedy (Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons).

Liu | Democracy Day needs a higher calling

Robert Liu
  •  
Nov. 10
Campus Life
A picture of the moderator and speaker on stage

‘We’re here to create a democracy together’: Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger gives keynote speech at Democracy Day

Torin Young
  •  
Nov. 5
Campus Life
Four panelists and a moderator gathered at Meyer Green to speak about free speech amid political polarization (PHOTO: Cayden Gu/THE STANFORD DAILY)

First Amendment panelists discuss free speech, political polarization

Yeva Allyn
  •  
Nov. 5
Campus Life
A picture of Meyer Green during Democracy Day 2025

Passionate panels, empty lawn: Democracy Day at Meyer Green sees low turnout amid fear and apathy

Tianyue (Tommy) Kuang
  •  
Nov. 5
From the Community
A student organizes balloons for Democracy Day at Stanford. (Photo: OSCAR WAN/The Stanford Daily)

From the Community | Stanford’s place in a global tradition of student democratic participation

From the Community
  •  
Nov. 4
Campus Life
Jeannette Wang ’26 was recognized nationally for her commitment to civic life at Stanford (Courtesy of Jeannette Wang).

Meet Jeannette Wang: Newman Civic Fellow and leader behind Democracy Day

Shreemayi Kurup
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Sept. 23
Magazine
Students and professors highlighted a shift towards increased community dialogue and civic debate on campus. (Graphic: PHOEBE PAN/The Stanford Daily)

‘It’s not a mark of death’: A glance into the lives of conservative students at Stanford

Audrey Tomlin
  •  
June 6, 2025
Campus Life
Empty Main Quad facing The Oval

UGS passes resolution to support Bridge Peer Counseling Center

Alana Belle M. Tirado
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Jan. 23, 2025
Campus Life
Jadon Urogdy ’27 in the center looking to the side.

Q&A: Behind the scenes of Democracy Day and Undergraduate Senate initiatives

Katy Zhang
  •  
Nov. 19, 2024
News
(Courtesy of ASSU)

New 5-SURE app presented at Undergraduate Senate

Alana Belle M. Tirado
  •  
Nov. 11, 2024
Science & Technology
Panelists speak at a Democracy Day event about the impact of AI on public trust in democratic institutions. (BHUSHAN MOHANRAJ/The Stanford Daily)

AI literacy is vital to combat disinformation and preserve trust in democracy, experts say

Bhushan Mohanraj
  •  
Nov. 8, 2024
Science & Technology
Panelists speak at a Democracy Day event about the intersection of public health, politics and policy. (SHREYA KOMAR/The Stanford Daily)

Human biology alumni emphasize importance of public health on democracy

Shreya Komar
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Nov. 7, 2024
University
Former U.S. ambassadors Michael McFaul ’85 M.A. ’86 and Steven Pifer ’76 speak at a Democracy Day event.

Former U.S. ambassadors call for increased Western assistance to Ukraine

Helen Katz
  •  
Nov. 6, 2024
Local
Students attend the "Portal and Piazza" event in Meyer Green.

Democracy Day expands political discussion past domestic borders

Sterling Davies and Julie Abreu
  •  
Nov. 6, 2024
Humor
A voting booth.

Democracy Day erupts into chaos as autocratic organizer is overthrown by rogue StanfordVotes Members

Devin Abrahams
  •  
Nov. 6, 2024
The Stanford Daily

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