Democracy

By bringing the public into the policymaking process, we can shape a better economy and rebuild faith in democracy.

The More-Than-Human Life Program at New York University’s School of Law is fighting to broaden concepts of justice and rights to include the natural world.

Unrepresentative juries exclude and marginalize communities of color.

Charting the journey of five countries in pursuit of more wind power capacity, from financial hurdles to long-term strategies.

For many families, having a home isn’t just about having a safe place to sleep. A stable home provides stability, builds community, and sets them up for the future. But too often, families in our community are being pushed into homelessness faster than our systems are able to build and connect…

“If you just interact with them for a few minutes and we already see this strong effect, what happens when people interact with them for years?”…

The federal government has erased gender identity questions from federal surveys. Researchers say it will cost them at least a decade’s worth of data.

Funding levels for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come under scrutiny since President Trump took office in January of 2025. Initially, an executive order was issued limiting coverage of overhead expenses associated with funded awards (“indirect costs”) to 15% of the award. Many specific research grants were also terminated, totaling at least $7.5 billion through the end of May. But perhaps the biggest threat to funding of NIH-supported medical research is looming as part of the 2026 budget process. The White House has proposed a reduction in NIH funding from $48 billion this year to $27.5 billion next year, a 43% drop. The outcome of this process remains uncertain, with the Senate’s Committee on Appropriations supporting sustained funding. The main impact of NIH funding is on human health. The purpose of public funding is to support research that is foundational for future medical innovation. No single firm has the incentive to fund such research because any firm can benefit from it. A cut in funding would reduce such advances, potentially harming our future health. But the extent of these potential NIH funding cuts may have even broader implications. The innovations that result from this research generate investments that spur economic activity across the country. The economic impact may also be felt at the local level. When individual institutions receive those funds, they hire researchers who may relocate to take these jobs. Spending in the area increases and other local businesses may prosper. Public funding of scientific research may also encourage private investment in the same community, as firms translate scientific discoveries into products for the market. Overall, the broader labor markets in which recipient institutions reside could benefit from NIH funding. Cutting that funding may be detrimental to the community. In this report, we investigate the extent to…

In Mexico, community foundations are building vital bridges of trust between donors and civil society, turning intent into lasting impact.

In recent weeks, President Trump has indicated that he wants the US Census Bureau to start work on a “new” census that would explicitly exclude people living in the country…

Exploring solutions to the mismatches with donor interests and funders’ reluctance to invest that keep the work of advocacy and systemic change chronically underfunded.