Articles & Interviews

Jacobin: Trust in the Demos Isn’t Naive — It’s Empirical

Democratic deliberation asks us to meet as moral equals, exchange reasons for our beliefs, consider evidence, and remain open to changing our minds. Evidence from real-world examples shows that it can reduce polarization and deepen public judgment…read more

Politico: Some good news about political polarization: It can change

Nearly 200 residents representing the voting breakdown of a swing state found common ground on hot-button issues…read more

Unaligned: Saving Democracy Through Dialogue and Debate

James Fishkin Makes the Case for a More Deliberative Future..read more

SALON.COM: Deliberative democracy: Sounds boring — but it just might save us

Stanford prof James Fishkin says he can end political deadlock, and build true democracy for the internet age..read more

Cambridge University Press: Is Deliberation an Antidote to Extreme Partisan Polarization? Reflections on “America in One Room”

Cambridge University Press: Scaling Dialogue for Democracy: Can Automated Deliberation Create More Deliberative Voters?

Cambridge University Press: Deliberative Distortions? Homogenization, Polarization, and Domination in Small Group Discussions

Cambridge University Press: Can Deliberation Have Lasting Effects?

Cambridge University Press: Critical considerations for public engagement in stem cell-related research