“We’re proud to join the Hewlett Foundation, Knight Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Democracy Fund, Omidyar Network, Arnold Foundation, and Facebook in supporting independent scholarship that addresses the urgent and profound questions regarding technology’s role in civic discourse, the open exchange of ideas, and other hallmarks of a liberal democracy, here and around the world. … Continued
If you can make people laugh, you can make dialogue possible. That’s the theory behind the Theater of Public Policy, an improv group dedicated to making civic issues funny.
College students support free speech—at least in the abstract—according to a new poll from Gallup and the Knight Foundation. The poll, an annual measurement of college students’ perception of and support for freedom of speech, shows that the vast majority, 90 percent, think that using violence to prevent someone from speaking is never acceptable. And … Continued
According to a new poll from Gallup and the Knight Foundation, college students are increasingly reporting that their campus climates keep people from sharing their views, among other findings. As Niraj Chokshi writes for the New York Times, “Students may struggle to balance free speech and inclusivity in the abstract, but they overwhelmingly and broadly … Continued
The Charles Koch Foundation is honored to stand alongside philanthropic partners including Democracy Fund, Knight Foundation, and First Look Media in supporting the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, so it can expand its critical work and impact. Since its inception in 2016, the Knight First Amendment Institute has become one the most respected … Continued
The Charles Koch Foundation recently announced a $1 million grant to Florida State University’s College of Social Work. This grant will support Carrie-Pettus Davis’ work on criminal justice reform, focusing especially on recidivism reduction and the effectiveness of re-entry programs. “Data can inform significant reform,” Pettus-Davis said. “Our research initiative is uniquely positioned to identify … Continued
Carrie Pettus-Davis is leading an unprecedented study that will help ex-prisoners live productive lives.
Duke University law professor Brandon Garrett says there’s an “innocence revolution” occurring. Here’s how better use of forensic evidence can help.
Growing up in inner-city Washington, DC, Stephen Smith, now a professor at Notre Dame, noticed the tense relationship between local police and community residents.
Duke University law professor Brandon Garrett says there’s an “innocence revolution” occurring. Here’s how better use of forensic evidence can help.
