Every business will face “the test” sooner or later, says democracy scholar Hardy Merriman. Trying to hide or lay low might buy you time, but it doesn’t buy you safety. On this episode of Quick … [Read more...] about Why Laying Low Won’t Protect Your Business | Quick Takes with Hardy Merriman
Pillars of Support
The Greatest Risk for Business Is Inaction
By Hardy Merriman and Maria J. Stephan When business leaders hear concerns about democratic backsliding, they tend to dismiss it as alarmist. But the facts suggest that many in the business … [Read more...] about The Greatest Risk for Business Is Inaction
Understanding Pillars of Support
In both the United States and abroad, political leaders have undermined democratic institutions and norms as part of a nearly two-decade global trend of rising authoritarianism. To challenge these … [Read more...] about Understanding Pillars of Support
Shifting Pillar Loyalties: A Guide for the Pro-Democracy Community
All political systems, including authoritarian regimes, rely on the allegiance of key organizations and institutions, or ‘pillars of support’ to remain in power. Without the moral and … [Read more...] about Shifting Pillar Loyalties: A Guide for the Pro-Democracy Community
Lessons from Around the World: Engaging ‘Pillars of Support’ to Uphold and Expand Democracy
*This article was written by Chief Organizer Maria J. Stephan and was first published on Just Security. Efforts in the United States to build a broad, cross-partisan, and cross-ideological … [Read more...] about Lessons from Around the World: Engaging ‘Pillars of Support’ to Uphold and Expand Democracy
THE PILLARS PROJECT: Labor Unions
What is the connection between unions and democracy? Democratic backsliding in the United States is a particular threat to labor unions. The research is clear: democracy is good for labor. … [Read more...] about THE PILLARS PROJECT: Labor Unions
