Foundations of Democracy Series
Working to bring fresh perspectives to the challenges in civics.


Defending Truth, the Next Level for Democracy
The public has a right to truth and good governance requires that it be delivered.
click here Defending Truth (15 minute read) Edited January 2025
Exploring the scope and methods of attacks against public discourse, with a detailed discussion of the solutions at hand.

Supplimental Material: click here A Conversation with Perplexity AI (15 minute read)
A shocking transcript of a January 2025 interaction with a new AI enhanced search engine.

Sovereignty, Power, Crime and Accountability
click here Sovereignty Power & Crime (5 minute read)
If no one is above the law, why do we defer to autocratic leaders with no legitimate mandate?

Religious Rights and Obligations
click here Religion & Freedom (5 minute read)
As more of the world recognizes the rights of women and the LGBTQ community, the protection of religious freedoms must be balanced with an individual right to freedom from religion.

Coming Soon
Unmandated Power and the Course of Society
A local perspective on strengthening institutions, rights, and democratic processes.

Defeating Plutocrats, Autocrats, and Fascism.
An international perspective on supporting democracies under duress.