elections

A Recent Experiment Points to the Future of Democracy

Disclaimer: Our views do not necessarily represent those of Stanford University, Stanford’s Deliberative Democracy Lab, or affiliated organizations. By: Shao Ming Lee and Siya Verma As the 2024 Presidential contest heats up, divisions between candidates and their voters are on full display; the political mudslinging has begun. Yet, incessant coverage of this bonanza overlooks a […]

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Key Players of South Asian Origin in the Biden-Harris Administration

South Asians in the house! — my cousin cheers between mouthfuls of samosa and peanut chutney as Kamala Harris is sworn in as Vice President of the United States on screen. It’s a day as celebratory as it is surreal — especially for the ‘South Asians in the house’, who are scattered across the country watching one of the most unprecedented inaugurations in history. I knew I was going to see a female president or vice-president hold that Bible on camera during my lifetime. The world has seen female presidents a

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