Economic inequality leads to democratic erosion, study finds
UChicago scholar sheds light on why elected officials threaten democracy more often than military coups in the 21st century
How do we define human rights in the age of A.I.?
UChicago event fostered interdisciplinary discussion on the role of A.I. in democracy
At UChicago, Barack Obama warns that disinformation threatens foundations of democracy
Former president joins experts, policymakers at conference co-hosted by IOP, <I>The Atlantic</I>
New Data & Democracy Research Initiative launched at University of Chicago
Initiative aims to study polarization, online discourse, misinformation
Young Leftist Candidates Are Breathing New Radicalism Into Stale Climate Politics
<p>Study by GenForward at the University of Chicago finds that millennials prefer strong government</p>
The Intercept
Reexamining ballots and bullets
In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Paul Staniland discusses the global problem of political parties using violence and coercion to influence elections

Marco Garrido
Title: Associate Professor, Department of Sociology
Expertise: Democracy
Departmental website: https://sociology.uchicago.edu/directory/marco-garrido
Michael Albertus
Title: Professor of Political Science; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs in the Division of the Social Sciences
Expertise: Authoritarianism, Democracy, Politics
Departmental website: https://political-science.uchicago.edu/directory/michael-albertus