Home | Meanings of Democracy Lab

Who counts as a “real” American? What is required of a “good” citizen? Is American democracy flourishing or floundering? In today’s deeply polarized America, the answers to these questions depend on who you ask, but the ways that people answer them matter for us all. The Meanings of Democracy Lab, founded and directed by sociologist Dr. Ruth Braunstein, engages students and partners in collaborative research and discussion about the contested moral and cultural foundations of American democratic life. Current projects focus on the moral meanings of taxpaying and on battles over American identity and history.

News Weekly Round-Up, April 15th – 19th
News Weekly Round-Up, April 15th – 19th, 2024. The Weekly Roundup is a student-led initiative of the Meanings of Democracy Lab highlighting the latest news about Christian Nationalism and resistance to it. CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM IN THE NEWS SaltLakeCityTribune: Pat Bagley Christian Nationalism Cartoon ChristianPost: Scholar with Family Research Council (FRC) criticizes New Haven Declaration TheHumanist: […]

Profiles in Resistance: Center for Christianity and Public Life
Founded in 2022 by vocal evangelical Michael Wear, the Center for Christianity and Public Life believes that the fate of American democracy rests on the character of Christianity within the country. Wear, now CEO and President, established the organization following his work as a faith adviser to President Barack Obama. The CCPL advocates that Christian […]

News Weekly Round-up April 8th-12th
News Weekly Round-Up, April 8th – 12th, 2024. The Weekly Roundup is a student-led initiative of the Meanings of Democracy Lab highlighting the latest news about Christian Nationalism and resistance to it. CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM IN THE NEWS SaltLakeTribune: Trump endorses “God Bless the USA Bible,” a book that combines the King James Version w/ US […]

UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab Follow 188 214

Studying the contested moral + cultural foundations of democratic life. NEW: Pluralist Resistance to Christian Nationalism. Directed by @RuthBraunstein @UConn

; UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab @USDemocracyLab ·

17 Apr 1780717529712762992

From campaign faith advisor to CEO and leader! If you haven’t heard @MichaelRWear’s story, this is for you! Wear worked as a staffer for President Obama in 2012. He went on to found @CCPublicLife. Our latest profile explores his work and organization👇

https://democracy.lab.uconn.edu/2024/04/17/profiles-in-resistance-center-for-christianity-and-public-life/

Reply on Twitter 1780717529712762992 Retweet on Twitter 1780717529712762992 1 Like on Twitter 1780717529712762992 5 Twitter 1780717529712762992

Retweet on Twitter UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab Retweeted

; Americans United @americansunited ·

17 Apr 1780603648776528111

#SRF2024 is over – kind of! We will keep the activism going through SRF365 and in other ways.

Here are five takeaways from the event.

Reply on Twitter 1780603648776528111 Retweet on Twitter 1780603648776528111 16 Like on Twitter 1780603648776528111 22 Twitter 1780603648776528111

; UConn Meanings of Democracy Lab @USDemocracyLab ·

16 Apr 1780254552437965266

Such a thorough and amazing breakdown of #ChristianNationalism in less than 2 mins! @ravenreveals brings a powerful perspective to the conversation coming from a Black, Jewish, and queer background and in how they explore the depth of identity.

#Education

Reply on Twitter 1780254552437965266 Retweet on Twitter 1780254552437965266 1 Like on Twitter 1780254552437965266 2 Twitter 1780254552437965266

Meanings of Democracy Lab

About us

Contact us

What’s New

Follow us!