Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS)

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Governance Studies

Protesters hold signs and chant slogans outside a Tesla showroom during a demonstration in Richmond, Virginia, USA on March 29, 2025. More than 300 people turned out for the event to protest Elon Musk and his quasi-governmental DOGE group as part of the nationwide Tesla Takedown movement.

U.S. Democracy US democracy at risk as corruption threats grow

Jonathan Katz, Renée Rippberger

April 3, 2025

A voter receives a sticker after casting his ballot at New Begin Hall during the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Election Day in Gray, Maine, U.S., on November 5, 2024.

U.S. Democracy Trump’s executive order threatens to undermine American elections

Samara Angel, Peter W. Beck, Jonathan Katz

March 28, 2025

U.S. Democracy Defending American arts, culture, and democracy

Samara Angel, Jonathan Katz

February 28, 2025

Democracy, Conflict, & Governance Key takeaways from ‘Democracy’s next act: How to build resilience around the world’

Stephanie Siemek, Robin J. Lewis

February 26, 2025

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Meet our team of experts and staff

Experts

Jonathan Katz

Jonathan Katz Senior Director - Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS)

Robin Lewis

Robin J. Lewis Associate Fellow and Senior Research Associate, Associate Director - Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS)

Norm Eisen

Norman Eisen Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management

Joseph Foti

Joseph Foti Nonresident Fellow - Governance Studies, Anti-Corruption, Democracy, and Security (ACDS)

Research staff

Eric Urby Senior Research and Communications Assistant

Renée Rippberger Research Analyst

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