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Hoover initiative addresses the erosion of trust in American institutions
A new initiative at Stanford’s Hoover Institution is examining why trust in American institutions has declined, and what can be done to restore it.
Venezuela: Cultivating Democratic Resilience Against Authoritarianism
María Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan pro-democracy movement, suggests that a strong international response to Venezuelan authoritarianism will help overcome electoral fraud against democracy in her country.
María Corina…
Four Stanford students named 2025 Rhodes Scholars
The prestigious award provides support for talented scholars to pursue postgraduate degrees at Oxford University in England.
Stanford seniors Francesca Fernandes, Alvin Lee, Mikayla Tillery, and Kate Tully are among the recipients of…
Six things political scientists are watching this election
Beyond the races in the headlines, Stanford scholars will be tracking the impact of ranked choice voting, voter guide bots, and more on Tuesday. Here’s an insider’s guide.
AI finds racial restrictions in millions of property records
California law requires counties to remove racially restrictive language – constitutionally unenforceable since 1948 – from property deeds. Researchers trained a large language model to help.