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Columnists
Mountains in Topanga State Park.

Puri | California’s home insurance crisis demonstrates the folly of direct democracy

John Puri
  •  
Jan. 23, 2025
Opinions
students watch election results on CNN at the arbor

Trump is not the one to save democracy. We are.

Diya Karan
  •  
Dec. 4, 2024
Letters to the Editor
María Corina Machado appears virtually from Venezuela for a conversation with Larry Diamond at an FSI event.

Letter to the Editor | Maria Corina Machado should not be touted as the leader of a democratic opposition in Venezuela

From the Community
  •  
Nov. 25, 2024
University
María Corina Machado appears virtually from Venezuela for a conversation with Larry Diamond at an FSI event.

Venezuela’s opposition party leader calls for international support in democratic transition

Sofia Williams
  •  
Nov. 21, 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
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 Grind
In the wake of the Trump administration’s actions against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, Levine reflects on her own experience with DEI. (Photo: SANANYA ROBINSON-SHAH/The Stanford Daily)

The perks and peculiarities of U.S. elections: Perspectives from across the Pond

Sanaya Robinson-Shah
  •  
Nov. 4, 2024
From the Community
Piece of paper reading "November 5, 2024 General Election." There is an "I Voted" sticker attached.

From the Community | It’s time for a frank conversation about election security

From the Community
  •  
Nov. 4, 2024
Columnists
The Capitol rises under a cloudy sky. Cars are parked along the street.

Levine | Communal anger: The power of rage in politics

Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine
  •  
Nov. 4, 2024
Letter from the Editors
Pencil sketch of The Stanford Daily office building, with Hoover Tower in the background.

Letter from the Editors | Introducing the democracy special issue

Linda Liu, Luc Alvarez and Itzel Luna
  •  
Oct. 31, 2024
Special Editions
A woman sitting on letters that spell "Crossword"

Daily Crossword Democracy Special (Nov. 1, 2024)

Bradley Bush
  •  
Oct. 31, 2024
News
Condoleezza Rice and Michael McFaul condemn global assaults on democracy at an election event moderated by James Steyer.

‘Institutions matter’: Condoleezza Rice and Michael McFaul condemn global assaults on democracy ahead of election

Sophia Browder
  •  
Oct. 30, 2024
Opinions
blue donkey and red elephant play tug of war against the backdrop of "ELECTIONS" written five times in red and blue

Karan | The antidote to political gridlock? Deliberative democracy

Diya Karan
  •  
Oct. 29, 2024
The Grind
What can a summer working on Capitol Hill teach you about being an American citizen? (Photo courtesy of Anthony Martinez Rosales)

The fight for the American spirit: My time working on Capitol Hill

Anthony Martinez Rosales
  •  
Oct. 29, 2024
Opinions
The Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE), housed in Building 360. Arches and Hoover Tower visible at dusk.

Puri | An underrated risk of presidential elections: Winning them

John Puri
  •  
Oct. 29, 2024
Screen
Camera with blood splatters, with the text "Civil War."

‘Civil War’ warns us against defying democracy

Ellaheh Gohari
  •  
Oct. 27, 2024
The Stanford Daily

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