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January 16, 2025

Poll: Voters seek overhaul of Congress for a stronger democracy

A poll sponsored by the Academy, and conducted by the Center for Public Opinion at UMass-Lowell, reveals displeasure with the state of American politics and receptivity to changes in how we elect Congressional representatives.
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Press Release
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December 4, 2024

How to Deliver and Increase Civil Justice in America

A new report from the Academy issues recommendations for closing the civil justice gap. Developed with an interdisciplinary approach involving legal professionals, scholars, and community leaders offers an array of approaches for delivering and increasing civil justice in America.
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Press Release
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October 23, 2024

Tacoma, Washington Joins Our Common Purpose Communities Project

Announcing Tacoma, Washington as a new city joining the Our Common Purpose Communities Project, led by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. The city of Tacoma becomes part of a larger effort to advance local approaches to strengthening democracy.
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Academy Article
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October 16, 2024

Daron Acemoglu Wins Nobel Prize – Worked on Academy Commission to Reimagine the Economy

Economist and Academy member Daron Acemoglu received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for groundbreaking work that illuminates how institutions shape economies. Acemoglu was a vital contributor to the Academy's Commission on Reimagining Our Economy, a cross-disciplinary effort to understand and improve the economy for the people who make it work.

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